§ 8-46-102. Majority of House of Representatives Required
A majority of all the members of the house of representatives elected shall concur in an impeachment. Code 1858, § 5283; Shan., § 7263; Code 1932, § 11865; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2602.
§ 8-46-103. Contents of Impeachment — Right to Counsel
The impeachment shall specify the offenses charged with the same precision required in an indictment, and the accused shall be allowed counsel as in cases of other prosecutions. Code 1858, § 5284; Shan., § 7264; Code 1932, § 11866; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2603.
§ 8-46-104. Suspension Pending Trial
Every officer impeached shall be suspended from the exercise of such officer’s official duties until such officer’s acquittal. Code 1858, § 5288; Shan., § 7268; Code 1932, § 11870; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2604. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Supreme Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 191 (1978). Collateral […]
§ 8-46-105. Jurisdiction of Trial
The senate of the general assembly is the court for the trial of impeachments, and has such jurisdiction as is conferred by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article V. Code 1858, § 4968; Shan., § 6929; Code 1932, § 11468; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2605.
§ 8-46-106. Summons by Senate
When possessed of an impeachment, the senate shall forthwith cause the person accused to be brought before it. Code 1858, § 5285; Shan., § 7265; Code 1932, § 11867; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2606.
§ 8-46-107. Issuance and Service of Process
All writs and process shall be issued by the clerk of the senate, and tested in the clerk’s name, and may be served by any person authorized by the senate or its speaker. Code 1858, § 5286; Shan., § 7266; Code 1932, § 11868; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2607. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System […]
§ 8-46-108. Copy of Impeachment — Answer
Upon the appearance of the person impeached, such person is entitled to a copy of the impeachment, and to a reasonable time in which to answer the same. Code 1858, § 5287; Shan., § 7267; Code 1932, § 11869; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2608.
§ 8-46-201. Witness Fees
Witnesses on the trial of an impeachment before the senate shall be allowed the following fees: For every day’s attendance on such trial $1.00 For every twenty-five (25) miles the witness may necessarily travel in going to and returning from the place of trial $1.00 Code 1858, § 5289 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 110, § […]
§ 8-46-202. Fees of Sergeant at Arms
The sergeant at arms, or such other officer as may be appointed, shall be allowed the following fees: For every arrest under process from the senate $2.00 For each mile the sergeant or other appointed officer may travel in going to and returning from such arrest .05 For executing each subpoena .50 For each day […]
§ 8-44-109. Electronic Communication via Internet Forum
A governing body may, but is not required to, allow electronic communication between members by means of a forum over the Internet only if the governing body: Ensures that the forum through which the electronic communications are conducted is available to the public at all times other than that necessary for technical maintenance or unforeseen […]