Except as provided in title 17, chapter 4, the term of each judicial and civil officer shall be computed from September 1 next succeeding election. No appointment or election to fill a vacancy shall be made for a period of time extending beyond the unexpired term. Every officer shall hold office until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified. No special election shall be held to fill a vacancy in the office of judge or district attorney general, but at the time fixed for the biennial election of civil officers; such vacancy shall be filled at the next biennial election occurring more than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 18 - Eligibility, Commissions, and Oaths
§ 8-18-101. Eligibility to Hold Office
§ 8-18-102. Penalty for Acceptance of Office by Ineligible Person
§ 8-18-103. Residence of Officers
§ 8-18-104. Terms of Office — Filling of Vacancies
§ 8-18-105. Terms of Appointive Officers
§ 8-18-106. Officers Commissioned
§ 8-18-107. Administration of Oaths of Office
§ 8-18-108. Filing of Oaths of State and Judicial Officers
§ 8-18-109. Filing of Oaths of County Officers — Administration of Oaths
§ 8-18-110. Endorsement of Time of Filing
§ 8-18-111. Form of Oath of Office
§ 8-18-113. Acting Without Oath
§ 8-18-114. Application of Oath Provisions to Future Offices