Tennessee Code 58-1-222 – Contract and oath of enlistment
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 58-1-222
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- National guard: means the army national guard and the air national guard. See Tennessee Code 58-1-102
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes affirmation. 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
Every person who enlists or reenlists in the national guard shall sign an enlistment contract and shall take and subscribe to such oath or affirmation of enlistment as may be prescribed by the applicable laws of the United States and by regulations issued pursuant to parts 1, 2 and 4-6 of this chapter. Such oath shall be taken and subscribed before any officer of the national guard. A person making a false oath as to any statement contained in such enlistment contract shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of perjury.