{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-8-109","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-8-109","heading":"Disclosure of content of electronic communications to principal","body":"To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian: (1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form; (2) An original or a copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal; (3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and (4) If requested by the custodian: (A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or (B) Evidence linking the account to the principal. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 570,s 10, eff. 7/1/2016.\nTo the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian:\n(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n(2) An original or a copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;\n(3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and\n(4) If requested by the custodian: (A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or (B) Evidence linking the account to the principal.\n(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or\n(B) Evidence linking the account to the principal.","path":["TN Code","Title 35","Chapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"7da0b130cd9eaf0c9c1c16a9b1af45a71cab5a2b2f4ff007067023cd01bd335e","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-8-108","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-8-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}