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PROCLAMATION GUIDELINES
Proclamations are provided by the Governor's office as a courtesy to Tennessee residents. These public service documents are strictly honorary and are not legally binding. All proclamation requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The Governor's office reserves the right to decline any request for a proclamation.
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Proclamations recognize a day, week or month.
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Proclamations are issued for Tennessee non-profit organizations with preferably statewide, but at least regional interest. Local (city or county wide proclamations) can be issued by local officials (mayors or county commissioners).
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Proclamations will not name specific organizations unless they are non - profit.
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Proclamations are issued for one date only. For example, if "Crime Watch Day" is proclaimed on January 1, then "Crime Watch Week, " "Crime Watch Month, " or "Crime Watch Year" will not be proclaimed later in the year. Tennessee organizations are encouraged to coordinate their efforts with other similar groups before contacting the Governor's office. Organizations are encouraged to request proclamations that coincide with national or state- designated dates.
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Requests that are similar to already issued proclamations will be declined. For example, if "Square Dance Week" was proclaimed in January and a request for "Square & Folk Dance Month" is received in June, the request for "Square & Folk Dance Month" would be declined. A copy of the "Square Dance Week" proclamation could be provided instead.
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Proclamations are not issued for conferences, birthdays, retirements, weddings, or anniversaries.
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Requests will be accepted no more than 6 months in advance and will not be issued more than 3 months in advance of the event.
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A 14 business day notice is required to provide proclamations. If less notice is given the Governor's office reserves the right to decline.
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Because of cost involved in writing and printing proclamations, a maximum of 5 originals of issued proclamations will be sent per year, per constituent.
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Any draft language provided may be edited or rewritten at the discretion of the Governor's office.
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All proclamation requests must be in writing and can be submitted online via webform or via mail or fax and sent to:
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Frankie DeJesus, Governor's Constituent Services Office
State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-6237 phone
(615) 532-9712 fax
Frankie.DeJesus@tn.gov
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