2016 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Local Government Functions
Chapter 68 - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws
§ 7-68-103. Adoption of ordinances or policies prohibiting compliance with federal law pertaining to illegal residents forbidden -- Interference with compliance prohibited.
(a) A local governmental entity or official shall not adopt any ordinance or written policy that expressly prohibits a local governmental entity, official or employee from complying with applicable federal law pertaining to persons who reside within the state illegally.
(b) An official shall not materially interfere with the ability of a local governmental entity, official or employee of a municipality or a county to comply with applicable federal law pertaining to persons who reside within the state illegally.
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