Tennessee § 54-5-144 - Memorial to fallen Tennessee national guardsman.
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§ 54-5-144. Memorial to fallen Tennessee national guardsman.
Any segment or structure named on State Route 840, the “Tennessee National Guard Parkway” as designated by chapter 35 of the Public Acts of 2005, shall be dedicated as a memorial to a fallen Tennessee national guardsman. Acts 2010, ch. 1048, § 7. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2010, ch. 1048, § 1 provided that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it is the intent of the general assembly to name an appropriate interchange, bridge or bridges on State Route 840 (Tennessee National Guard Parkway) to honor the memory of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Billie Jean Grinder, Troop C 1/230th Air Calvary, Tennessee army national guard, a valiant soldier who gave her life in the line of duty while serving in Iraq. Acts 2010, ch. 1048, § 8 provided that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it is the intent of the general assembly to name an appropriate interchange, bridge or bridges on State Route 840 (Tennessee National Guard Parkway) to honor the memory of Captain Marcus Ray Alford, Tennessee Army National Guard, a valiant soldier who gave his life in the line of duty while serving in Iraq. Acts 2010, ch. 1048, § 11 provided that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it is the intent of the general assembly to name an appropriate interchange, bridge or bridges on State Route 840 (Tennessee National Guard Parkway) to honor the memory of Staff Sergeant Michael Wayne Tinsley, Sr., Tennessee army national guard, a valiant soldier who gave his life in the line of duty while awaiting deployment to Iraq. Effective Dates. Acts 2010, ch. 1048, § 16. June 21, 2010.
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