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Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-36-101 Board of education — Membership — Terms of members
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(a) (1) If a city incorporated under this charter is authorized, pursuant to general law, to establish and operate a school system, the control and management of the schools of the city shall be the responsibility of the board of education, which shall consist of five (5) qualifi…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-36-102 Nomination, election, and recall of board members
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(a) The members of the board of education shall be nominated by petition and elected at the same time and places as provided in this charter for elections of the members of the city council, except that in the first election the manner of election shall be that provided in § 6-36…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-36-103 First election of board — Terms of first members — Subsequent elections
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(a) The first election of board of education members shall be held at the same time and place as the first election of city council members. Eligibility requirements for voters shall be the same as § 6-31-103. At this election, each voter shall be entitled to vote for not more th…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-36-104 Chair and vice chair
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(a) At the first meeting after each regular biennial election, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair. (b) The chair shall preside at the meetings of the board and may vote as any other member but shall have no power of veto. The chair shall perform the duties imposed upon …