6 chapters · 89 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 18-3-101 Appointment — Tenure
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(a) The clerk of the supreme court shall be appointed by the judges of the supreme court and shall hold office for a period of six (6) years. The clerk of the supreme court shall be located at Nashville. (b) Three (3) chief deputy clerks of the supreme court, one (1) each for the…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 18-3-102 Duties
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(1) The clerk of the supreme court, in addition to the duties prescribed by chapters 1 and 2 of this title, is required to:(1) Preserve the written opinions of the judges as other records of the clerk of the supreme court's office, subject to the inspection of all persons wishing…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 18-3-109 Recess appointments
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If the office of clerk of the supreme court becomes vacant during the recess of the court, the chief justice of the supreme court may make a temporary appointment to fill it until the judges of the supreme court meet and make a permanent appointment.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 18-3-110 Removal
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(a) The clerk of the supreme court may be removed from office by the court for malfeasance, incompetency or neglect of duty. (b) The reasons for removal shall be entered on the minutes of the court.