Tennessee § 38-9-103 - General curfew.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-9-103 — General curfew., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-9-103. General curfew.
After proclamation of a civil emergency by the chief administrative officer, the officer may order a general curfew applicable to the geographical areas of the municipality or to the municipality as a whole, as the officer deems advisable, and applicable during those hours of the day or night the officer deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare. The proclamation and general curfew shall have the force and effect of law and shall continue in effect until rescinded in writing by the chief administrative officer, but not to exceed fifteen (15) days. Acts 1968, ch. 485, § 3; T.C.A., § 38-903. Collateral References. Validity, construction, and application of loitering statutes and ordinances. 72 A.L.R.5th 1.
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Section 38-9-103 ("General curfew.") 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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