Tennessee § 49-7-160 - Observances for Veterans Day on campuses of public higher education institutions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-7-160 — Observances for Veterans Day on campuses of public higher education institutions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-7-160. Observances for Veterans Day on campuses of public higher education institutions.
All campuses of public higher education institutions operated by the board of regents or University of Tennessee board of trustees shall hold observances for Veterans Day on or near the day recognized as the national day of observance. It is the intent of the general assembly that students, faculty, and staff who are veterans be afforded the opportunity to participate in the campus observances without adverse action or absence. Acts 2015, ch. 482, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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