With respect to local offices for which the legislative bodies of cities, towns, villages, townships, and counties may enact resolutions or ordinances relative to the manner in which vacancies will be filled or temporary appointments to office made, such legislative bodies are hereby authorized to enact resolutions or ordinances providing for emergency interim successors to offices of the aforementioned governmental units. Such resolutions and ordinances shall not be inconsistent with this section and § 8-48-111.
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