Tennessee § 20-4-206 Court to which changed - Special venire

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§ 20-4-206 — Court to which changed - Special venire

Tennessee § 20-4-206

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-4-206 (2026).

Text

(a)The change of venue in a court of record shall be made to the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.

(b)Before a general sessions judge, it shall be made to the nearest judge of the court of general sessions of the same county free from like exceptions.

(c)Upon an order for a special venire of jurors from a court other than the court of record, as authorized by § 20-4-201 , the jury selection shall be made from the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.

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(a) The change of venue in a court of record shall be made to the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it. (b) Before a general sessions judge, it shall be made to the nearest judge of the court of general sessions of the same county free from like exceptions. (c) Upon an order for a special venire of jurors from a court other than the court of record, as authorized by § 20-4-201 , the jury selection shall be made from the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.

Legislative History

Code 1858, § 2839 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 49, § 17); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 4; Shan., § 4553; Code 1932, § 8686; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-506; Acts 1995, ch. 321, § 2.