(a) (1) A civil action in which the complaint meets each of the following criteria must be heard and determined by a three-judge panel pursuant to this chapter:(A) Challenges the constitutionality of:(i) A state statute, including a statute that apportions or redistricts state legislative or congressional districts;(ii) An executive order; or(iii) An administrative rule or regulation;(B) Includes a claim for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; and(C) Is brought against the state, a state department or agency, or a state official acting in their official capacity.(2) A civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violation of the Constitution or state law must be heard and determined by a three-judge panel pursuant to this chapter.(3) A civil action must be heard de novo and determined by a three-judge panel pursuant to this chapter if the action is:(A) Challenging a determination made by or an action of this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council created pursuant to § 65-13-201, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority created pursuant to § 65-13-701, or the operator of a transit project that is subject to the Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act, compiled in title 65, chapter 13; or(B) Brought by this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority, or the operator to enforce any rights, duties, or powers of this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority, or the operator.
(1) A civil action in which the complaint meets each of the following criteria must be heard and determined by a three-judge panel pursuant to this chapter:(A) Challenges the constitutionality of:(i) A state statute, including a statute that apportions or redistricts state legislative or congressional districts;(ii) An executive order; or(iii) An administrative rule or regulation;(B) Includes a claim for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; and(C) Is brought against the state, a state department or agency, or a state official acting in their official capacity.
(A) Challenges the constitutionality of:(i) A state statute, including a statute that apportions or redistricts state legislative or congressional districts;(ii) An executive order; or(iii) An administrative rule or regulation;
(i) A state statute, including a statute that apportions or redistricts state legislative or congressional districts;
(ii) An executive order; or
(iii) An administrative rule or regulation;
(B) Includes a claim for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; and
(C) Is brought against the state, a state department or agency, or a state official acting in their official capacity.
(2) A civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violation of the Constitution or state law must be heard and determined by a three-judge panel pursuant to this chapter.
(3) A civil action must be heard de novo and determined by a three-judge panel pursuant to this chapter if the action is:(A) Challenging a determination made by or an action of this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council created pursuant to § 65-13-201, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority created pursuant to § 65-13-701, or the operator of a transit project that is subject to the Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act, compiled in title 65, chapter 13; or(B) Brought by this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority, or the operator to enforce any rights, duties, or powers of this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority, or the operator.
(A) Challenging a determination made by or an action of this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council created pursuant to § 65-13-201, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority created pursuant to § 65-13-701, or the operator of a transit project that is subject to the Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act, compiled in title 65, chapter 13; or
(B) Brought by this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority, or the operator to enforce any rights, duties, or powers of this state, the governor's infrastructure coordination council, the subterranean transportation infrastructure coordination authority, or the operator.
(b) (1) When an action described in subsection (a) is filed, the person or entity filing the action shall provide notice of the complaint to the presiding judge of the judicial district, who shall notify the supreme court. The supreme court shall select three (3) trial court judges of courts of record to sit as a three-judge panel to hear and decide the civil action.(2) To ensure that members of the three-judge panel are drawn from different regions of the state, the supreme court shall select one (1) judge from each grand division of the state.(3) The supreme court shall designate one (1) member of the panel to serve as the chief judge.(4) Should any member of the three-judge panel be disqualified or otherwise unable to serve on the panel, the supreme court shall appoint as a replacement another trial court judge from the same grand division as the judge being replaced, who shall serve by interchange, as provided in Rules 10B and 11 of the Tennessee Supreme Court Rules.(5) In the event of a disagreement among the three (3) judges comprising the panel, the majority prevails.(6) The rules promulgated by the supreme court shall govern the practice and procedure of the three-judge panel including what procedural matters may be decided solely by the chief judge.
(1) When an action described in subsection (a) is filed, the person or entity filing the action shall provide notice of the complaint to the presiding judge of the judicial district, who shall notify the supreme court. The supreme court shall select three (3) trial court judges of courts of record to sit as a three-judge panel to hear and decide the civil action.
(2) To ensure that members of the three-judge panel are drawn from different regions of the state, the supreme court shall select one (1) judge from each grand division of the state.
(3) The supreme court shall designate one (1) member of the panel to serve as the chief judge.
(4) Should any member of the three-judge panel be disqualified or otherwise unable to serve on the panel, the supreme court shall appoint as a replacement another trial court judge from the same grand division as the judge being replaced, who shall serve by interchange, as provided in Rules 10B and 11 of the Tennessee Supreme Court Rules.
(5) In the event of a disagreement among the three (3) judges comprising the panel, the majority prevails.
(6) The rules promulgated by the supreme court shall govern the practice and procedure of the three-judge panel including what procedural matters may be decided solely by the chief judge.
(c) The three-judge panel shall sit in the supreme court building in the grand division in which the civil action was filed, unless a location is otherwise designated by the supreme court.