Tennessee § 38-8-310 - Political activity.
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§ 38-8-310. Political activity.
No law enforcement officer, including any member of the Tennessee highway patrol, shall engage in political activity, support or opposition to any candidate, party or measure in any election when on duty or acting in the officer's or member's official capacity. When off duty and acting as a private citizen, no officer, including any member of the Tennessee highway patrol, shall be prohibited from engaging in political activity or denied the right to refrain from engaging in the activity. Acts 1991, ch. 193, § 1; T.C.A. § 38–8–351; Acts 2006, ch. 1009, § 6. Cross-References. Political activity by law enforcement officers and Tennessee highway patrol officers, § 4-7-120 .
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Section 38-8-310 ("Political activity.") 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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