Uniform rules of practice may be promulgated in each district by the judges of the district. The rules shall be consistent with the statutory law, the rules of the supreme court and the rules of criminal and civil procedure. The judges within a district may, by rule, designate courts or parts of a court that will be primarily responsible for hearing certain types of cases or cases dealing with certain areas of the law. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the rules taking effect, copies of the rules shall be published and circulated to the practicing bar and filed with the administrative director of the courts.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 2 - Judicial Divisions and Districts
§ 16-2-502. Titles of Judges — Jurisdiction
§ 16-2-503. Filing and Processing of Actions
§ 16-2-504. Selection of Clerk and Master — Trial Court Judge as Chancellor
§ 16-2-511. Uniform Rules of Practice — Designation of Court by Certain Types of Cases
§ 16-2-515. References to Judicial Circuits or Divisions Deemed to Judicial Districts
§ 16-2-516. Pending Cases — Process — Surety Bonds — Applicability of Local Rules
§ 16-2-517. Jurisdictions Unaffected
§ 16-2-518. Increase in Positions or Funding to Office of Public Defender
§ 16-2-519. Creation of Assistant District Attorney Positions