Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-1-617
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Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer or noncommissioned officer
Official statutory text
Any enlisted member of the national guard who: (1) Strikes or assaults a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of the officer's duty; (2) Willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer; or (3) Treats with contempt, or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of office; is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1970, ch. 596, § 61; T.C.A., § 7-317; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Any enlisted member of the national guard who:
(1) Strikes or assaults a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of the officer's duty;
(2) Willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer; or
(3) Treats with contempt, or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of office; is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1970, ch. 596, § 61; T.C.A., § 7-317; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Any enlisted member of the national guard who:
(1) Strikes or assaults a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of the officer's duty;
(2) Willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer; or
(3) Treats with contempt, or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer is in the execution of office; is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1970, ch. 596, § 61; T.C.A., § 7-317; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Status: in_force
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