Tenn. Code Ann. § 15-2-127
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Tennessee Missing Children's Day
Official statutory text
March 4 of each year shall be observed as "Tennessee Missing Children's Day," to raise public awareness about child abduction and sexual exploitation and to promote public education efforts as to appropriate protective measures, and ways to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This day shall not be a legal holiday, as defined in § 15-1-101 . Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707, s 5, eff. 6/22/2020. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 1, eff. 3/15/2017.
March 4 of each year shall be observed as "Tennessee Missing Children's Day," to raise public awareness about child abduction and sexual exploitation and to promote public education efforts as to appropriate protective measures, and ways to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This day shall not be a legal holiday, as defined in § 15-1-101 .
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707, s 5, eff. 6/22/2020.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 1, eff. 3/15/2017.
March 4 of each year shall be observed as "Tennessee Missing Children's Day," to raise public awareness about child abduction and sexual exploitation and to promote public education efforts as to appropriate protective measures, and ways to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This day shall not be a legal holiday, as defined in § 15-1-101 .
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707, s 5, eff. 6/22/2020.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 1, eff. 3/15/2017.
Status: in_force
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