Tennessee Code, Annotated
TITLE 15 HOLIDAYS/CHAPTER 2: DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE
15-2-106. American Indian Day.
(a) The fourth Monday in September of each year is to be especially
observed in Tennessee as "American Indian Day," and that on this day
schools, clubs, and civic and religious organizations are encouraged to
recognize the contributions of American Indians with suitable ceremony
and fellowship designed to promote greater understanding and brotherhood
between American Indians and the non-Indian people of the state of
Tennessee.
(b) The governor shall, prior to the fourth Monday in September of
each year, issue a proclamation inviting and urging the people of the
state to observe American Indian Day with suitable ceremony and
fellowship.
(c) The department of education and the commission of Indian affairs
shall make, within the limits of funds available for such purpose,
information available to all people of this state regarding American
Indian Day and the observance thereof.
[Acts 1994, ch. 606, § 1.]
Be It Resolved BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That
October is hereby designated as "Native American Indian Month" in Tennessee.
Be It Further Resolved, That, during "Native American Indian Month", schools, clubs, and civic and religious organizations are encouraged to recognize the contributions of Native American Indians with suitable ceremonies and fellowship designed to promote greater understanding and brotherhood between Native American Indians and the other citizens of the state of Tennessee.
Be It Further Resolved, That the State Department of Education and the Commission of Indian Affairs shall make, within the limits of funds available for such purpose, information available to all people of this state regarding Native American Indian Month and the observance thereof.
Adopted: May 25, 1995
