Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-1-102
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Compensation
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The salary of the governor shall be the same as the chief justice of the supreme court payable, in equal monthly installments out of the state treasury on warrant, which compensation shall be in full for services as governor. The salary shall not include upkeep on the governor's residence or such necessary traveling expenses as the governor may incur on behalf of the state. No fees of any kind or character shall attach to the office of governor or in relation to the operation of the office. Acts 1893, ch. 6, § 3; Shan., § 241; Code 1932, § 183; Acts 1945, ch. 1, § 1; 1949, ch. 1, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 183; Acts 1961, ch. 156, § 1; 1968, ch. 622, §§ 1, 2; 1972, ch. 526, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-101; Acts 1986, ch. 752, § 1; 2006, ch. 982, § 1.
The salary of the governor shall be the same as the chief justice of the supreme court payable, in equal monthly installments out of the state treasury on warrant, which compensation shall be in full for services as governor. The salary shall not include upkeep on the governor's residence or such necessary traveling expenses as the governor may incur on behalf of the state. No fees of any kind or character shall attach to the office of governor or in relation to the operation of the office.
Acts 1893, ch. 6, § 3; Shan., § 241; Code 1932, § 183; Acts 1945, ch. 1, § 1; 1949, ch. 1, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 183; Acts 1961, ch. 156, § 1; 1968, ch. 622, §§ 1, 2; 1972, ch. 526, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-101; Acts 1986, ch. 752, § 1; 2006, ch. 982, § 1.
The salary of the governor shall be the same as the chief justice of the supreme court payable, in equal monthly installments out of the state treasury on warrant, which compensation shall be in full for services as governor. The salary shall not include upkeep on the governor's residence or such necessary traveling expenses as the governor may incur on behalf of the state. No fees of any kind or character shall attach to the office of governor or in relation to the operation of the office.
Acts 1893, ch. 6, § 3; Shan., § 241; Code 1932, § 183; Acts 1945, ch. 1, § 1; 1949, ch. 1, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 183; Acts 1961, ch. 156, § 1; 1968, ch. 622, §§ 1, 2; 1972, ch. 526, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-101; Acts 1986, ch. 752, § 1; 2006, ch. 982, § 1.
Status: in_force
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