§ 49-9-204 — Filling of vacancies

Tennessee § 49-9-204

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 49

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(a) If a vacancy on the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee occurs by death or resignation, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c) . If a vacancy occurs by reason of expiration of a term, the member whose term has expired shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (b) The cessation of any member's legal domicile in the grand division that the member represents pursuant to § 49-9-202(a)(2)(A) , or the cessation of any member's legal domicile in the state that results in a failure to satisfy § 49-9-202(a)(2)(C) , vacates the member's position. The governor shall appoint a person satisfying the requirement as a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c) . (c) The failure of a member to attend more than fifty percent (50%) of the regular meetings in a calendar year shall be cause for the member's removal and shall authorize the board to call on the governor to appoint a successor; provided, that this requirement does not apply to any ex officio member.

Legislative History

Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 5, eff. 4/6/2018. Code 1932, § 576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3304.