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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 58-1-302

  • active service: means military duty in a military force (not including the inactive national guard) or in the military department, under an order of the governor issued pursuant to parts 1, 2 and 4-6 of this chapter and while going to and returning from the same. See Tennessee Code 58-1-102
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Any person subject to call into active military service of this state who fails to appear at the time and under conditions designated by the governor for entry or draft into active service shall be considered as a deserter and treated accordingly.