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Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-4-101 Appointment by governor — Length of term — Vacancy — Confirmation
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(a) The governor shall appoint a qualified person to the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals:(1) For a full eight-year term whenever an incumbent judge of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals fails to file wit…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-4-102 Written notice of judicial appointment by governor — Background investigations of appointees — Confirmation or rejection by general assembly
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(a) Immediately upon making an appointment to the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals, the governor shall provide written notice of the appointment to the chief clerk of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives. The notice s…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-4-103 Legislative vote on confirmation
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(a) (1) If the general assembly is in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then the vote, if any, on confirmation of the governor's appointee shall occur within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days immediately following the appointment.(2) If the general a…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-4-104 Commencement of service
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(a) A supreme court, court of appeals, or court of criminal appeals judge confirmed in accordance with this part shall commence service in the office to which the judge was confirmed:(1) Upon confirmation, if the judge is confirmed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term;(2) Sept…
