Tennessee § 4-3-802 Commissioner - Qualifications - Appointment

Tennessee Statutes

§ 4-3-802 — Commissioner - Qualifications - Appointment

Tennessee § 4-3-802

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-802 (2026).

Text

(a)The chief executive officer of the department of education shall be the commissioner of education.

(b)The commissioner shall be a person of literary and scientific attainments and of skill and experience in school administration. The commissioner shall also be qualified to teach in the school of the highest standing over which the commissioner has authority.

(c)The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor.

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(a) The chief executive officer of the department of education shall be the commissioner of education. (b) The commissioner shall be a person of literary and scientific attainments and of skill and experience in school administration. The commissioner shall also be qualified to teach in the school of the highest standing over which the commissioner has authority. (c) The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor.

Legislative History

Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 4; Shan. Supp., §§ 1487a19-1487a21; mod. Code 1932, §§ 2310-2312; Acts 1937, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2312; Acts 1970, ch. 601, § 5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-103.