Leave to hold legislative office shall not be granted for more than any portion of four (4) calendar years without the consent of the local board of education. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require the board or school system to pay the teacher during the leave of absence.Acts 1973, ch. 175, § 1; 1975, ch. 51, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-1315.
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