Tennessee § 4-21-405 - Religious groups exempted.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-21-405 — Religious groups exempted., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-21-405. Religious groups exempted.
This chapter shall not apply to religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies, with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the corporation, association, educational institution, or society, of its religious activities. Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 11; T.C.A., §§ 4-2109, 4-21-109. Law Reviews. Employment Discrimination by Religious Institutions: Limiting the Sanctuary of the Constitutional Ministerial Exception to Religion-Based Employment Decisions, 54 Vand. L. Rev. 481 (2001).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-21-405
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-21-405 cover?
Section 4-21-405 ("Religious groups exempted.") 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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