§ 8-48-102. Notice by County Clerk of Death of Officer
On the death of any senator or representative from this state to the congress of the United States, or of any member of the general assembly, the county clerk of the county in which such officer, at the time of death, resided, shall give notice thereof to the governor; or on the death of the […]
§ 8-48-103. Transmittal of Resignation of Governor
The governor, if the governor resigns during the session of the general assembly, shall transmit the governor’s resignation to the speaker of the senate; otherwise, to the secretary of state, who shall notify the speaker of the senate. Code 1858, § 799; Shan., § 1120; Code 1932, § 1861; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2803. Collateral […]
§ 8-48-104. Transmittal of Resignations of Other Officers
The resignation of senators and representatives in congress and members of the general assembly shall be transmitted to the governor; and in all other cases the resignation of officers shall be transmitted to the officer or tribunal authorized to fill the vacancy. Code 1858, § 800; Shan., § 1121; Code 1932, § 1862; T.C.A. (orig. […]
§ 8-48-105. Notice of Removal
Notice of the removal of any officer from the state, or from the district, circuit, or county for which the officer was elected or appointed, shall be given by and to the same officers as notice of such officer’s death. Code 1858, § 801; Shan., § 1122; Code 1932, § 1863; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]
§ 8-48-106. Certification of Judgment of Vacancy
Whenever there is a final judgment of a competent tribunal declaring any election or appointment void, or any office vacated, such judgment shall promptly be certified by the clerk to the appointing power or power whose duty it is to take steps to fill the vacancy. Code 1858, § 802; Shan., § 1123; Code 1932, […]
§ 8-48-107. Notice of Vacancies to General Assembly
The governor shall give notice to the general assembly, at each session thereof, of all offices to be filled by that body which have become vacant or which will be vacant by the expiration of the term of office, before the next regular session. Code 1858, § 803; Shan., § 1124; Code 1932, § 1865; […]
§ 8-48-108. Acting to Fill Vacancy Without Notice
The provisions of §§ 8-48-102 — 8-48-107 for notice of official vacancy are merely directory, and the appointing power, or officer whose duty it is to take steps to supply the vacancy, need not wait for such notice, but may act upon information derived from other sources. Code 1858, § 804; Shan., § 1125; Code […]
§ 8-48-109. Judicial Vacancies Filled From Same Grand Division
Any vacancy in the office of supreme court or appeals court judge shall be filled by a person residing in the grand division of the state in which the vacancy occurs.
§ 8-48-110. Emergency Interim Successors to Local Offices Where Vacancy Filled by Legislative Body
With respect to local offices for which the legislative bodies of cities, towns, villages, townships, and counties may enact resolutions or ordinances relative to the manner in which vacancies will be filled or temporary appointments to office made, such legislative bodies are hereby authorized to enact resolutions or ordinances providing for emergency interim successors to […]
§ 8-47-123. Appeal
Either party may appeal from the final judgment or decree, but such appeal shall not operate to suspend or vacate the judgment or decree, but the same shall remain in full force until vacated, reversed, or modified.