Tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor.
39-4-421. Tattooing of minors a misdemeanor — Penalty. Cross-References. Tatoo parlors and artists, prohibited activities, § 62-36-108. Section to Section References. This section is referred to in § 62-36-108.
Interracial marriages are illegal.
Constitution of Tennessee Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions: Section 14 The intermarriage of white persons with negroes, mulattoes, or persons of mixed blood, descended from a negro to the third generation inclusive of their living together as man and wife in this State is prohibited. The legislature shall enforce this section by appropriate legislation.
The definition of “dumb animal” includes every living creature.
39-3-101 Definitions. In this part, and in every law relating to or affecting animals, the words animal or dumb animal shall be held to include every living creature; the words torture, torment, or cruelty shall be held to include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted;…
No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day.
Constitution of the State of Tennessee Article XI Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 15. Religious holidays. No person shall in time of peace be required to perform any service to the public on any day set apart by his religion as a day of rest.
Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
Constitution of the State of Tennessee Article IX Disqualifications Sec. 3. Duelists shall hold no office. Any person who shall, after the adoption of this Constitution, fight a duel, or knowingly be the bearer of a challenge to fight a duel, or send or accept a challenge for that purpose, or be an aider or…
Ministers are to be dedicated to God and therefore are not eligible to hold a seat in either House of the Legislature.
Constitution of the State of Tennessee Article IX Disqualifications Sections 1 Ineligibility of ministers and priests to seats in legislature. Whereas Ministers of the Gospel are by their profession, dedicated to God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their functions; therefore, no Minister of the…