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. ed.), § 8-2804.
Collateral References.
Effective date of resignation. 95 A.L.R. 215.
Right of officer to resign. 19 A.L.R. 39.
Withdrawal of resignation made to be effective at future date. 82 A.L.R.2d 750.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 48 - Vacancies in Office
§ 8-48-101. Causes of Vacancies
§ 8-48-102. Notice by County Clerk of Death of Officer
§ 8-48-103. Transmittal of Resignation of Governor
§ 8-48-104. Transmittal of Resignations of Other Officers
§ 8-48-106. Certification of Judgment of Vacancy
§ 8-48-107. Notice of Vacancies to General Assembly
§ 8-48-108. Acting to Fill Vacancy Without Notice
§ 8-48-109. Judicial Vacancies Filled From Same Grand Division
§ 8-48-110. Emergency Interim Successors to Local Offices Where Vacancy Filled by Legislative Body
§ 8-48-111. Emergency Interim Successors to Local Offices Not Included in § 8-48-110