Tennessee § 4-3-1417 - Discrimination prohibited.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-3-1417 — Discrimination prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-3-1417. Discrimination prohibited.
In making appointments to any board, commission or panel that is administratively attached to the department, the appointing authority shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religious belief, sex, or disability. The appointing authority shall strive to ensure that the makeup of all boards, commissions and panels attached to the department reflect and represent the diversity of persons in Tennessee. Acts 2005, ch. 407, § 5; 2015, ch. 57, § 4. Amendments. The 2015 amendment substituted “, religious belief, sex, or disability” for “or religious belief” in the first sentence. Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 57, § 7. July 1, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-3-1417
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-3-1417 cover?
Section 4-3-1417 ("Discrimination prohibited.") 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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