§ 17-2-303. Issuance of Commission — Term
The supreme court is authorized to appoint senior judges only after it has made an affirmative finding that the effective administration of justice in one (1) or more judicial districts requires additional judicial resources. If the supreme court, at its discretion, determines that a former justice or judge is physically and mentally capable of performing […]
§ 17-2-304. Assignment — Powers, Duties and Immunities
The chief justice may, with the senior justice’s or judge’s consent, assign the senior justice or judge to any state court. The assignment of a senior justice or judge shall be made by an order that designates the court to which the judge is assigned and the duration of the assignment. Promptly after the assignment […]
§ 17-2-305. Compensation, Benefits, Quarters, Personnel and Expenses
Senior justices and judges shall receive a salary calculated on the amount of time the senior justice or judge actually worked. The rate of payment shall be based upon the current compensation of the former office held by the senior justice or judge; provided, that where a senior justice or judge is receiving a retirement […]
§ 17-2-306. Termination of Senior Status
Certification as a senior justice or judge shall terminate upon the expiration of the commission issued by the supreme court, except that the certification shall terminate earlier when any of the following occurs: The senior justice or judge requests termination of the status; The board of judicial conduct so orders; The senior justice or judge […]
§ 17-2-307. Conclusion of Law Practice
A former justice or judge who is engaged in the practice of law at the time of designation as a senior justice or judge shall conclude all legal practice as soon as practicable on a timetable approved by the chief justice. The chief justice may, if warranted, withhold the issuance of the senior justice’s or […]
§ 17-2-308. Provisions of Part Supplemental
This part is intended to be in addition to and supplemental to this chapter and §§ 8-36-806 and 16-3-502(2) and shall not be construed to supersede these provisions as they exist on January 1, 1991. In the case of conflict between this part and any other statute, this part will control and shall not be […]
§ 17-2-309. Consultations Regarding Appointments
The supreme court shall advise and consult with the chairs of the judiciary and finance, ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the judiciary and finance, ways and means committees of the senate and with the commissioner of finance and administration whenever it has reason to believe that the effective administration of […]
§ 17-2-207. Interchange by Special Judges
A person appointed and commissioned under §§ 17-2-116 and 17-2-117 shall have the same power to interchange with other judges and chancellors as the regular official in whose place the person is appointed and commissioned to act. Code 1858, § 3929; Shan., § 5727; Code 1932, § 9916; Acts 1959, ch. 150, § 1; T.C.A. […]
§ 17-2-208. Interchange of General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judges
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, judges of courts of general sessions and juvenile courts may interchange with each other whenever causes exist making an interchange necessary or for mutual convenience. The interchanging judge shall not be required to be a resident of the county of the judge for whom such judge is sitting, […]
§ 17-2-209. Interchange in Certain Divorce Actions
In counties with a population of over seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the general sessions judges may sit by interchange as a circuit court judge or chancellor for the exclusive purpose of hearing and deciding uncontested and irreconcilable differences in divorce cases. When the circuit […]