Tennessee § 15-2-101 - Additional special observance days.
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§ 15-2-101. Additional special observance days.
Each year the following days are days of special observance: January 19, “Robert E. Lee Day”; February 12, “Abraham Lincoln Day”; March 15, “Andrew Jackson Day”; June 3, “Memorial Day” or “Confederate Decoration Day”; July 13, “Nathan Bedford Forrest Day”; and November 11, “Veterans' Day.” The people of this state are invited to observe the days in schools, churches, and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies expressive of the public sentiment befitting the anniversary of such dates. Acts 1931, ch. 2, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 7520.1; Acts 1953, ch. 91, § 1; impl. am. Act of Congress, June 1, 1954, ch. 250; Acts 1969, ch. 166, § 3; 1973, ch. 23, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 55-204; Acts 2020, ch. 707, § 1. Amendments. The 2020 amendment substituted “the following days are” for “it is the duty of the governor of this state to proclaim the following as” and "people of this state are invited" for “governor shall invite the people of this state”. Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 707, § 7. June 22, 2020. Cross-References. Free sport fishing day, § 70-2-109 . School holidays and observances, § 49-6-3016 .
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Section 15-2-101 ("Additional special observance days.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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