Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-1-601
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Rights-of-way - Highways - Exceptions
Official statutory text
Troops of the United States or of the Tennessee national guard parading or performing any duty according to law shall have the right-of-way on any street or highway over which they may pass, except that the carriage of the United States mail, legitimate functions of police departments, and the operations of fire departments shall not be interfered with thereby. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308, s 17, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1970, ch. 596, §§ 87, 88; T.C.A., § 7-301.
Troops of the United States or of the Tennessee national guard parading or performing any duty according to law shall have the right-of-way on any street or highway over which they may pass, except that the carriage of the United States mail, legitimate functions of police departments, and the operations of fire departments shall not be interfered with thereby.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308, s 17, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1970, ch. 596, §§ 87, 88; T.C.A., § 7-301.
Troops of the United States or of the Tennessee national guard parading or performing any duty according to law shall have the right-of-way on any street or highway over which they may pass, except that the carriage of the United States mail, legitimate functions of police departments, and the operations of fire departments shall not be interfered with thereby.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308, s 17, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1970, ch. 596, §§ 87, 88; T.C.A., § 7-301.
Status: in_force
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