Tennessee § 17-5-309 Appeal by aggrieved judge

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§ 17-5-309 — Appeal by aggrieved judge

Tennessee § 17-5-309

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-5-309 (2026).

Text

(a)The aggrieved judge or the complainant may appeal to the supreme court, pursuant to Rule 11 of the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of the judgment of the board following the conclusion of the hearing held pursuant to § 17-5-307 . The record on appeal must conform to the requirements of Rule 24 of the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(b)(1) The review in the supreme court is de novo on the record made before the board. There is no presumption of correctness of the judgment or the findings of the board.

(2)The supreme court shall convene within seven (7) days after all briefs are filed to hear oral arguments and shall file a written opinion within fourteen (14) days thereafter.

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(a) The aggrieved judge or the complainant may appeal to the supreme court, pursuant to Rule 11 of the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of the judgment of the board following the conclusion of the hearing held pursuant to § 17-5-307 . The record on appeal must conform to the requirements of Rule 24 of the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. (b) (1) The review in the supreme court is de novo on the record made before the board. There is no presumption of correctness of the judgment or the findings of the board. (2) The supreme court shall convene within seven (7) days after all briefs are filed to hear oral arguments and shall file a written opinion within fourteen (14) days thereafter.

Legislative History

Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 273, s 2, eff. 4/28/2023. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 496, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, ch. 356, § 19; T.C.A., § 17-819; Acts 1984, ch. 625, § 1; 1995, ch. 208, § 15; 2002, ch. 564, § 12; 2012 , ch. 819, § 4.