Tennessee § 49-7-131 - Eligibility for employment or promotion after serving on presidential search committee.
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§ 49-7-131. Eligibility for employment or promotion after serving on presidential search committee.
No person acting on a presidential search committee for any public higher education system or institution in this state shall be eligible for initial employment or for promotion by that system or institution of higher education for a period of twelve (12) months after the completion of the committee's business. This section shall not apply to any person who is a full-time student at the time of service on the committee. Acts 2004, ch. 751, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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