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July 29, 2009

Attorney General Reviews Legality of a Guest Worker's Program

Legality of a Guest Workers Program

TN Attorney General Opinion Number: 09-134 (July 29, 2009)

Opinion may be found at the TBA website:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/AG/2009/ag_09_134.pdf
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