Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-117

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Use of electronic signatures for request to convene for extraordinary session

Official statutory text

Whenever a written request to convene for an extraordinary session is initiated by members of the senate and the house of representatives in accordance with the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 8, signatures by the members may be provided electronically. The use of an electronic signature has the same validity and effect as the use of a signature affixed by hand. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 1, eff. 5/25/2021.
Whenever a written request to convene for an extraordinary session is initiated by members of the senate and the house of representatives in accordance with the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 8, signatures by the members may be provided electronically. The use of an electronic signature has the same validity and effect as the use of a signature affixed by hand.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 1, eff. 5/25/2021.

Status: in_force

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