§ 12-6-117 — Certain resolutions not to be printed or distributed - Distribution to state library and archives and legislative reference and law library

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, resolutions of the general assembly that honor or commend individuals or groups or that express sympathy or condolences upon the death of an individual shall not be printed in the Acts of Tennessee, nor shall such resolutions be distributed in accordance with this chapter, unless the secretary of state, in consultation with the speaker of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives, determines that the resolution requires printing due to the prominence of or contributions made by such person or group. The secretary of state shall publish all resolutions in electronic form by use of the internet. (b) The secretary of state shall deliver one (1) copy of all resolutions that are not printed pursuant to this section to the state library and archives and to the legislative reference and law library.

Legislative History

Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 111,Secs.s4, s5 eff. 4/7/2017. Acts 1981, ch. 109, § 3.