Tennessee § 38-8-306 - Suspension of officers.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-306 — Suspension of officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-8-306. Suspension of officers.
Nothing in this part shall prevent the immediate suspension without pay of any police officer whose continued presence on the job is deemed to be a substantial and immediate threat to the welfare of the officer's agency or the public, nor shall anything in this part prevent the suspension of a police officer for refusing to obey a direct order issued in conformance with the agency's written and disseminated rules and regulations. In such case, the police officer shall, upon request, be afforded the rights provided for under this part within a reasonable amount of time set by the agency. Acts 1989, ch. 398, § 6.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-306 cover?
Section 38-8-306 ("Suspension of officers.") 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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