Every special judge, before entering on the duties of the judge's appointment, shall take an oath before the clerk of the court to support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of Tennessee, and also the following oath of office: “I, A B, solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal rights to the poor and the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as a judge to the best of my abilities.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 17 - Judges and Chancellors
Chapter 2 - Special Judges and Interchange
§ 17-2-101. Grounds of Incompetency
§ 17-2-102. Incompetency of Supreme Court Judges
§ 17-2-103. Powers of Special Supreme Court Judges
§ 17-2-104. Sickness of Judges of Supreme Court
§ 17-2-105. Special Judges for Appellate Courts
§ 17-2-106. Compensation of Special Supreme Court Judge
§ 17-2-107. General Sessions Judges
§ 17-2-111. Expenses of Assigned Judge or Chancellor
§ 17-2-112. Transfers From Chancery to Circuit Court Because of Incompetency
§ 17-2-113. Circuit Judge Acting as Chancellor
§ 17-2-115. Certification of Incompetency to Governor
§ 17-2-116. Disability of Judges or Chancellors
§ 17-2-117. Powers of Special Judges or Chancellors