49-2-116 - School safety zones. - Tennessee Statutes

49-2-116. School safety zones.

(a)  Any county or municipality is authorized to establish school safety zones.

(b)  As used in this section, unless the content otherwise requires:

     (1)  “School” means any public or private elementary, secondary or state technology center; and

     (2)  “School property” means all property used for school purposes, including, but not limited to, school playgrounds.

(c)  A school safety zone is the territory located within one thousand feet (1,000¢) of school property.

(d)  The director of schools, with the approval of the board of education, may develop a method of marking school safety zones, including the use of signs. Signs or other markings shall be located in a visible manner on or near each school indicating that such area is a school safety zone, that such zone extends one thousand feet (1,000¢) from school property and that the delivery or sale of a controlled substance to a minor in the school safety zone will subject the offender to an enhanced punishment. The state board of education shall assist the LEA in complying with the posting provisions of this subsection (d).

[Acts 1994, ch. 973, §§ 1, 2.]