Tenn. Code Ann. § 1-1-101
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Composition of commission - Vacancies
Official statutory text
(a) There is created a Tennessee code commission of five (5) members composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, the attorney general and reporter, a director of the office of legal services for the general assembly, and two (2) other members appointed by the chief justice. (b) In the event of a vacancy for any cause in the appointed membership, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603,s 1, eff. 3/17/2016. Acts 1953, ch. 80, § 1; 1977, ch. 89, § 16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 1-101.
(a) There is created a Tennessee code commission of five (5) members composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, the attorney general and reporter, a director of the office of legal services for the general assembly, and two (2) other members appointed by the chief justice.
(b) In the event of a vacancy for any cause in the appointed membership, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603,s 1, eff. 3/17/2016.
Acts 1953, ch. 80, § 1; 1977, ch. 89, § 16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 1-101.
(a) There is created a Tennessee code commission of five (5) members composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, the attorney general and reporter, a director of the office of legal services for the general assembly, and two (2) other members appointed by the chief justice.
(b) In the event of a vacancy for any cause in the appointed membership, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603,s 1, eff. 3/17/2016.
Acts 1953, ch. 80, § 1; 1977, ch. 89, § 16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 1-101.
Status: in_force
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