Tennessee Statutes

§ 17-4-103 — Legislative vote on confirmation

Tennessee § 17-4-103

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-4-103 (2026).

Text

(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 assembly is not 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, beginning on the convening date of the next annual legislative session following the appointment.
(b)If the general assembly fails to reject the governor's appointee within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, then the appointee shall be deemed confirmed as of the following calendar day, regardless of whether the

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Legislative History

Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 528,s 11, eff. 1/28/2016. Acts 2009, ch. 517, § 1.

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