Tennessee § 15-2-114 - Patriots’ Day.
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§ 15-2-114. Patriots’ Day.
April 19 of each year shall be observed as “Patriots' Day,” to honor and recognize the opening events of the War of the Revolution and the struggle through which the nation passed in its early days. This day shall not be a legal holiday as defined in § 15-1-101 . Acts 2008, ch. 609, § 1; 2020, ch. 707, § 5. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2008, ch. 610, 1 purported to add a new section concerning Wilma Rudolph Day as § 15-2-114 . Since Acts 2008, ch. 609, § 1 added § 15-2-114 , ch. 610 was added as § 15-2-115 . Acts 2008, ch. 613, § 1 purported to add a new section concerning Vietnam Veterans Day as § 15-2-114 . Since Acts 2008, ch. 609, § 1 added § 15-2-114 , ch. 613 was added as § 15-2-116 . Acts 2008, ch. 679, § 1 purported to add a new section concerning Towing and Recovery Week as § 15-2-114 . Since Acts 2008, ch. 609, § 1 added § 15-2-114 , ch. 679 was added as § 15-2-117 . Acts 2008, ch. 702, § 1 purported to add a new section concerning Tennessee and United States Constitutions Day as § 15-2-114 . Since Acts 2008, ch. 609, § 1 added § 15-2-114 , ch. 702 was added as § 15-2-118 . Acts 2008, ch. 845, § 1 purported to add a new section concerning Firefighters' Memorial Day as § 15-2-114 . Since Acts 2008, ch. 609, § 1 added § 15-2-114 , ch. 845 was added as § 15-2-119 . 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.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-2-114 ("Patriots’ Day.") 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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