Article I. Declaration of Rights
Article I, Section 22
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
That perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free State, and shall not be allowed.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
In plain English
Perpetuities (tying up property forever) and monopolies are "contrary to the genius of a free State" and are not allowed.
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