Tennessee Code 2-13-115 – Exemption for honorably discharged veterans running for political office
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 2-13-115
- Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
A person who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces, a member of the Tennessee national guard, a member of the Tennessee air national guard, or an inactive reservist of any of the United States uniformed military services in good standing must not be disqualified as a candidate for any office if, for service-related reasons, that person was unable to comply with a statewide political party’s or recognized minor party’s rules for candidacy for nomination for such party, and such service-related reasons are the sole reason the person is unable to qualify.