Article II. Distribution of Powers
Article II, Section 20
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
The style of the laws of this state shall be, "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee." No law of a general nature shall take effect until forty days after its passage unless the same or the caption thereof shall state that the public welfare requires that it should take effect sooner.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
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