Tennessee Statutes
§ 15-2-113 — Emancipation Day
Tennessee·Title 15
August 8 of each year shall be observed as "Emancipation Day," to honor and recognize the celebration of the action of Andrew Johnson in freeing Andrew Johnson's personal slaves on August 8, 1863, and the significance of emancipation in the history of Tennessee. This day shall not be a legal holiday as defined in § 15-1-101 .
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Legislative History
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707, s 5, eff. 6/22/2020. Acts 2007 , ch. 15, § 1.
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§ 15-1-101
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