Tennessee § 39-16-406 Suspension, removal and discharge from office

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§ 39-16-406 — Suspension, removal and discharge from office

Tennessee § 39-16-406

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-16-406 (2026).

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(a)A public servant convicted under § 39-16-402 , § 39-16-403 or § 39-16-404 shall be removed from office or discharged from the position.

(b)A public servant elected or appointed for a specified term shall be:

(1)Suspended without pay immediately upon conviction in the trial court through the final disposition of the case;

(2)Removed from office for the duration of the term during which the conviction occurred if the conviction becomes final; and (3) Barred from holding any appointed or elected office for ten (10) years from the date the conviction becomes final.

(c)A public servant who serves at-will shall be discharged upon conviction in the trial court. Subsequent public service shall rest with the hiring or appointing authority; provided, that the authority has been fully informe

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(a) A public servant convicted under § 39-16-402 , § 39-16-403 or § 39-16-404 shall be removed from office or discharged from the position. (b) A public servant elected or appointed for a specified term shall be: (1) Suspended without pay immediately upon conviction in the trial court through the final disposition of the case; (2) Removed from office for the duration of the term during which the conviction occurred if the conviction becomes final; and (3) Barred from holding any appointed or elected office for ten (10) years from the date the conviction becomes final. (c) A public servant who serves at-will shall be discharged upon conviction in the trial court. Subsequent public service shall rest with the hiring or appointing authority; provided, that the authority has been fully informed of the conviction.