§ 2-18-117. Bond — Enforcement of Penalty
A claimant, before making objection under § 2-18-104, shall enter into bond and good security to be approved by the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), payable to the state of Tennessee, conditioned upon the faithful and bona fide prosecution of the contest. If no […]
§ 2-18-113. Consideration of Report
When the report has been made, the speaker of the senate shall cause the members of both houses to be notified, in open session of each house, that the report has been made. The speaker of the senate shall fix the day for the consideration of the report. The members of both houses shall then […]
§ 2-18-114. Announcement of Aggregate Vote — Declaration of Election by Resolution
Upon the decision, the speaker of the senate shall announce the aggregate vote of the persons voted for as corrected and determined by the joint assembly. The person having the highest number shall be declared to be elected by resolution as under § 2-18-105.
§ 2-18-115. Resolution Evidence of Election — Inauguration
The resolution shall be the evidence that the person named in the resolution has been elected governor and is entitled to be inaugurated. A copy of the resolution certified by the speaker of the senate and the tellers shall be issued to such person. The governor-elect shall thereafter be inaugurated as soon as practicable, on […]
§ 2-18-116. Finality of Determination
When the general assembly has determined the contest for governor under this chapter, the determination is final and conclusive.
§ 2-18-107. Presence of Candidates — Objections and Petitions — Answer
All persons receiving votes for governor and their attorneys may be present on the floor during the call of counties but only for the purpose of filing objections. When an objection is made, it shall be followed by a petition stating the grounds of objection clearly and concisely, making specific assignment of the grounds relied […]
§ 2-18-108. Specific Denials to Answer
The petitioner shall, within two (2) days from the filing of an answer containing counter-objections, file such specific denials thereto as the petitioner may see proper. All charges not denied shall be taken as true. A copy of the petitioner’s answer shall be served on each claimant as in the case of the petition.
§ 2-18-109. Powers and Duties of Committee
The objections, petitions and answers shall be referred to the committee. The committee shall take evidence and consider the objections. The committee and any subcommittee of it may: Send for and examine persons and papers; Issue compulsory process for them running to every county in the state, which may be executed by the sergeant-at-arms of […]
§ 2-18-110. Petition and Answer to Be Verified — Oaths
The petition and answer shall be sworn to and stated to be true to the best of the person’s knowledge, information and belief. The pleading shall make the issues but shall have no weight as evidence. The chair of the committee and the chairs of subcommittees may administer oaths to witnesses.
§ 2-18-111. Adjournment Pending Determination of Objections
Pending the determination of objections, the two (2) houses may, from time to time, adjourn the joint convention, and resolve themselves into their respective houses, and they may proceed as if no such proceedings were pending. The adjournment may be to a day certain or subject to the call of the speaker of the senate.