Tennessee § 15-2-113 - Emancipation Day.
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§ 15-2-113. Emancipation Day.
August 8 of each year shall be observed as “Emancipation Day,” to honor and recognize the celebration of the action of Andrew Johnson in freeing Andrew Johnson's personal slaves on August 8, 1863, and the significance of emancipation in the history of Tennessee. This day shall not be a legal holiday as defined in § 15-1-101 . Acts 2007, ch. 15, § 1; 2020, ch. 707, § 5. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble regarding Emancipation Day in Tennessee, please refer to Acts 2007, ch. 15. Amendments. The 2020 amendment deleted “to be proclaimed as such by the governor,” preceding “to honor” near the beginning of the first sentence. Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 707, § 7. June 22, 2020.
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