Tennessee § 8-5-201 Vacancy in office

Tennessee Statutes

§ 8-5-201 — Vacancy in office

Tennessee § 8-5-201

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-5-201 (2026).

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Whenever the office of state treasurer becomes vacant, by death, resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the general assembly, the governor shall immediately fill it by appointing some person qualified to discharge its duties. The person appointed shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, enter into bond, with such sureties as shall be approved by the governor, in the penalty of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), and shall take the same oath, perform all the duties, be liable to the same penalties and receive the same compensation as the state treasurer appointed by the general assembly.

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Whenever the office of state treasurer becomes vacant, by death, resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the general assembly, the governor shall immediately fill it by appointing some person qualified to discharge its duties. The person appointed shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, enter into bond, with such sureties as shall be approved by the governor, in the penalty of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), and shall take the same oath, perform all the duties, be liable to the same penalties and receive the same compensation as the state treasurer appointed by the general assembly.