Article I. Declaration of Rights
Article I, Section 29
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
That an equal participation in the free navigation of the Mississippi, is one of the inherent rights of the citizens of this State; it cannot, therefore, be conceded to any prince, potentate, power, person or persons whatever.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
In plain English
Equal access to free navigation of the Mississippi River is an inherent right of Tennesseans and may never be surrendered to any power or person.
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