Tennessee Code 15-2-120 – Gold Star Mother’s Day
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 15-2-120
- 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
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The last Sunday in September of each year shall be observed as “Gold Star Mother’s Day,” to honor Tennessee’s Gold Star Mothers for their courage, resolve and strength in the face of great personal loss. State agencies, interested organizations and groups and individuals are encouraged to fly the United States flag on this day as a public expression of our state’s sympathy and respect for our Gold Star Mothers. This day shall not be a legal holiday as defined in § 15-1-101.