(a) It is declared to be the legislative intent that this title be liberally construed in favor of the jurisdiction and powers conferred upon the commissioner of revenue.(b) The commissioner shall have and exercise all such incidental powers as may be necessary to carry out and effectuate the objects and purposes of this title.(c) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of revenue; and(2) 'Department' means the department of revenue.Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 457,s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.Acts 1919, ch. 1, § 16; 1921, ch. 113, § 20; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 2, 19, 24, 25; Shan. Supp., § 809a27; mod. Code 1932, § 1462; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 50; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 14; Acts 1978, ch. 599, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 67-107.
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