Tennessee Statutes
§ 2-17-106 — Time of trial - Service of process
Tennessee § 2-17-106
JurisdictionTennessee
Title2
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-17-106 (2026).
Text
(a)The trial of an election contest shall be held not less than fifteen (15) nor more than fifty (50) days from the day the complaint is filed and not less than ten (10) days after the complaint is served on the defendant.
(b)A sheriff or constable of the division or circuit shall serve a copy of the complaint on the defendant and make return to the court.
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Related
Committee to Stop an Unfair Tax v. Freddie O'Connell
(Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2025)
John Willingham v. Shelby County Election Commission
(Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2004)
Legislative History
Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1706.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 2-1-101
Short title§ 2-1-102
Purpose§ 2-1-103
Scope of title§ 2-1-104
Title definitions§ 2-1-105
Voting eligibility§ 2-1-106
Absence from work allowed for voting§ 2-1-108
Filing of required documents§ 2-1-109
Copies of documents - Certification§ 2-1-113
Meetings of boards and commissions§ 2-1-114
Requisites for political parties§ 2-1-115
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