§ 17-5-102. Applicability of Chapter
This chapter applies to: All Tennessee judges, including, but not limited to, appellate, trial, general sessions, probate, juvenile, and municipal judges, senior judges, claims commissioners, and all other judges sitting on or presiding over any court created by the general assembly or by the express or implied authority of the general assembly; All persons for […]
§ 17-5-103. Liberal Construction of Chapter
This chapter must be liberally construed to accomplish the declared purposes and intents set forth in this chapter.
§ 17-5-201. Members of Board of Judicial Conduct — Chair and Vice Chair — Investigative Panels and Hearing Panels — Promulgation of Rules
As of July 1, 2019, the existing membership of the Tennessee board of judicial conduct is vacated and reconstituted to consist of sixteen (16) members as follows: Two (2) current or former trial judges, to be appointed by the Tennessee trial judges association; One (1) current or former general sessions court judge, to be appointed […]
§ 17-4-304. Start of Term — Rules
The term of office of each member of the commission shall begin on February 1, 2016. The commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 17-4-305. Terms Generally — Eligibility for Reappointment
Except as otherwise provided in § 17-4-301(b) or § 17-4-306, the term of a member of the commission shall be six (6) years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment for a successive term.
§ 17-4-102. Written Notice of Judicial Appointment by Governor — Background Investigations of Appointees — Confirmation or Rejection by General Assembly
Immediately upon making an appointment to the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals, the governor shall provide written notice of the appointment to the chief clerk of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives. The notice shall specify whether the appointment is for a full […]
§ 17-4-103. Legislative Vote on Confirmation
If the general assembly is in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then the vote, if any, on confirmation of the governor’s appointee shall occur within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days immediately following the appointment. If the general assembly is not in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then […]
§ 17-4-104. Commencement of Service
A supreme court, court of appeals, or court of criminal appeals judge confirmed in accordance with this part shall commence service in the office to which the judge was confirmed: Upon confirmation, if the judge is confirmed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term; September 1, if the judge is confirmed to a full […]
§ 17-4-105. Retention Elections
A judge, who has been appointed and confirmed for a full eight-year term on the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals and who takes office on September 1 at the beginning of the eight-year term or in accordance with § 17-4-104(a)(3), shall face a retention election at the next […]
§ 17-4-106. Written Declaration of Candidacy Required
An incumbent judge of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals who seeks to be retained in the office to which the incumbent judge was appointed and confirmed must qualify by filing with the state election commission a written declaration of candidacy to be retained for a full term […]