Tennessee § 49-7-157 - Adoption of policies that substantially burden students' free exercise of religion prohibited.
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§ 49-7-157. Adoption of policies that substantially burden students' free exercise of religion prohibited.
The governing board or government entity, as defined in § 4-1-407 (a), of a public institution of higher education operating under chapter 8 or 9 of this title shall not adopt policies, rules or directives that substantially burden students' free exercise of religion, but shall comply with the requirements of § 4-1-407 . Acts 2014, ch. 753, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2014, ch. 951, § 1 purported to enact § 49-7-157 . Section 49-7-157 was previously enacted by Acts 2014, ch. 753, § 1; therefore, the enactment by Acts 2014, ch. 951, § 1 was designated as § 49-7-158 by the authority of the code commission. Compiler's Notes. Pursuant to Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Tennessee, Acts 2014, ch. 753 took effect on April 21, 2014. Law Reviews. The Intersection of CLS and Hosanna-Tabor: The Ministerial Exception Applied to Religious Student Organizations, 44 U. Mem. L. Rev. 141 (2013).
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