Section 1720-01-12-.07 - OTHER FREE EXPRESSION ACTIVITIES(1) Subject to the time, place, and manner restrictions in Section .08, a non-affiliated person may communicate a message on "The Rock" at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.(2) Subject to the time, place, and manner restrictions in Section .08, nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a non-affiliated person who is engaged in a use of University property permitted under Chapter 1720-01-02 (Use of University Property) from engaging in free expression activities such as a private conversation, gesturing, operating a vehicle displaying written expression, standing, or wearing expressive clothing, accessories, buttons, or stickers.(3) Certain University activities and events are open to attendance by non-affiliated persons at a designated place and time, such as athletic contests, plays, lectures, and concerts. Subject to the time, place, and manner restrictions in Section .08, nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a non-affiliated person from attending and participating in such an activity or event and participating in free expression activities germane to the activity or event (e.g., cheering at a football game, singing at a concert).(4) The University may designate certain University property as available for lease to non-affiliated persons for free expression activities under standard terms and conditions and subject to the time, place, and manner restrictions in Section .08. In the event of any inconsistency between this Chapter and the terms of a lease agreement between the University and a non-affiliated person, the terms of the lease agreement shall control over this Chapter.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-01-12-.07
Emergency rule filed July 18, 2014; effective through January 14, 2015. Original rule filed July 18, 2014; effective 10/15/2014.Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e) and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5, and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.