Tennessee § 49-5-202 Advocacy of revolution

Tennessee Statutes

§ 49-5-202 — Advocacy of revolution

Tennessee § 49-5-202

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-202 (2026).

Text

(a)No person who advocates the overthrow of the American form of government or who is a member of a political party subscribing to a political faith that advocates the overthrow of the American form of government shall be employed on either a temporary or permanent basis in any school in this state financed in whole or in part with public funds.

(b)Any person who violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor and shall also forfeit office.

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(a) No person who advocates the overthrow of the American form of government or who is a member of a political party subscribing to a political faith that advocates the overthrow of the American form of government shall be employed on either a temporary or permanent basis in any school in this state financed in whole or in part with public funds. (b) Any person who violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor and shall also forfeit office.

Legislative History

Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 31; Shan. Supp., § 1487a183; Code 1932, § 2513; Acts 1947, ch. 130, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2513; Acts 1974, ch. 654, § 63; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1303; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 2000, ch. 710, § 1.