Tennessee Statutes
§ 17-4-310 — Appointment by governor when commission fails to provide list of nominees - Expiration of term
Tennessee·Title 17
(a)If the trial court vacancy commission does not furnish a list of three (3) nominees to the governor within sixty (60) days after receipt of written notice from the governor that a vacancy has occurred, then the governor may fill the vacancy by appointing any person who is duly licensed to practice law in this state and who is fully qualified under the constitution and statutes of this state to fill the office.
(b)The term of a judge appointed under this section shall expire on August 31 after the next regular August election occurring more than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.
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Legislative History
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 528,s 17, eff. 1/28/2016.
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