§ 16-3-502. Supervisory Procedures
In addition to other constitutional, statutory and inherent power, but not restrictive thereof, the supreme court may: Designate the administrative director of the courts as the chief administrative officer of the courts of the state; Direct the administrative director of the courts to take all action or to perform duties that are necessary for the […]
§ 16-3-503. Inherent Power of Court
The general assembly declares that this part is declaratory of the common law as it existed at the time of the adoption of the constitution of Tennessee and of the power inherent in a court of last resort.
§ 16-3-504. Plenary and Discretionary Powers
This part shall constitute a broad conference of full, plenary and discretionary power upon the supreme court.
§ 16-3-601. Advisory Commission on Rules of Practice and Procedure
There shall be an advisory commission whose members shall be appointed by the supreme court and whose duty shall be to advise the supreme court from time to time respecting the rules of practice and procedure. Each member shall serve for a term of three (3) years and members shall be eligible for reappointment; provided, […]
§ 16-3-701. Commission to Control Supreme Court Building at Nashville
There is created a commission composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall serve as chair, the presiding judge of the court of appeals or the presiding judge’s designee, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals or presiding judge’s designee, the administrative director of the courts, the clerk of the […]
§ 16-3-702. Commission to Control Court Building at Knoxville
There is created a commission composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall serve as chair, the presiding judge of the court of appeals or the presiding judge’s designee, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals or the presiding judge’s designee, the administrative director of the courts, the clerk of […]
§ 16-3-703. Commission to Control Court Building at Jackson
There is created a commission composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall serve as chair, the presiding judge of the court of appeals or the presiding judge’s designee, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals or the presiding judge’s designee, the administrative director of the courts, the clerk of […]
§ 16-3-801. Creation — Purpose
There is created the administrative office of the courts. The purpose of this office is to assist in improving the administration of justice in the state by performing the duties and exercising the powers conferred in this part.
§ 16-3-802. Administrative Director — Appointment — Salary
The supreme court shall appoint the administrative director of the courts, who shall serve as the director of the administrative office of the courts. The administrative director shall serve at the pleasure of the supreme court. The supreme court shall fix the salary of the administrative director of the courts at an amount not to […]
§ 16-3-403. Rules Not to Affect Substantive Rights — Consistency With Constitutions
The rules prescribed by the supreme court pursuant to § 16-3-402 shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right, and shall be consistent with the constitutions of the United States and Tennessee.