Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 5-5-114 - Resolution or ordinance prohibiting or restricting display of flag prohibited - Resolution or ordinance regulating manner or placement of flag(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a county legislative body shall not adopt or enforce a resolution or ordinance that prohibits or restricts, or has the effect of prohibiting or restricting, a property owner from displaying a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property.(b) A county legislative body may adopt and enforce a resolution or ordinance that reasonably regulates the manner and placement of the display of a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces only when necessary to promote public health and safety.Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 857, s 1, eff. 5/20/2018.