Tennessee § 4-1-405 - Use of certain symbols, mascots and names.
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§ 4-1-405. Use of certain symbols, mascots and names.
The general assembly recognizes that many Tennessee institutions, both public and private, have elected to select symbols, mascots, and names to represent those institutions. The symbols, mascots, and names are often chosen in recognition of the area's heritage and to honor and respect certain persons or cultures and their contributions to our citizens and our state. No state agency has the authority to require or to prohibit or impair in any way the right of any public or private institution to continue to honor certain persons or cultures through the use of symbols, mascots and names. Acts 2007, ch. 371, § 1. Attorney General Opinions. To the extent the Tennessee human rights commission might seek to prohibit or limit the use of a name, symbol or mascot, T.C.A. § 4-1-405 prohibits the commission from taking such an action, OAG 07-132 (8/30/07), 2007 Tenn. AG LEXIS 132.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-1-405 cover?
Section 4-1-405 ("Use of certain symbols, mascots and names.") 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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