Tennessee § 4-21-502 - Advertisement indicating discriminatory policy.
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§ 4-21-502. Advertisement indicating discriminatory policy.
It is a discriminatory practice for a person, directly or indirectly, to publish, circulate, issue, display or mail or cause to be published, circulated, issued, displayed or mailed a written, printed, oral or visual communication, notice or advertisement that indicates that the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations or a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement will be refused, withheld from or denied an individual on account of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex or national origin; or that the patronage of, or presence at, a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement, of an individual on account of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin is objectionable, unwelcome, unacceptable or undesirable. Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 14; T.C.A., § 4-2112; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-21-112 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-21-502
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-21-502 cover?
Section 4-21-502 ("Advertisement indicating discriminatory policy.") 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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