Tennessee § 49-6-402 - Schools authorized.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-402 — Schools authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-6-402. Schools authorized.
Local boards of education are authorized and empowered to establish and maintain junior and senior high schools when, in the judgment of the boards, the system of public schools over which they exercise lawful control will, by the employment of this type of school organization, better serve the educational needs of the pupils enrolled in the schools. Acts 1931, ch. 71, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2393.4; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 49; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1104. Cross-References. Duty of county legislative body to maintain school, § 49-2-101 . Supervision by commissioner of education, § 49-1-201 .
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-402 cover?
Section 49-6-402 ("Schools authorized.") 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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