2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 48 - Vacancies in Office

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 8-48-101. Causes of Vacancies - Any office in this state is vacated by: Code 1858,...

§ 8-48-102. Notice by County Clerk of Death of Officer - On the death of any senator or representative from this...

§ 8-48-103. Transmittal of Resignation of Governor - The governor, if the governor resigns during the session of...

§ 8-48-104. Transmittal of Resignations of Other Officers - The resignation of senators and representatives in congress and members...

§ 8-48-105. Notice of Removal - Notice of the removal of any officer from the state,...

§ 8-48-106. Certification of Judgment of Vacancy - Whenever there is a final judgment of a competent tribunal...

§ 8-48-107. Notice of Vacancies to General Assembly - The governor shall give notice to the general assembly, at...

§ 8-48-108. Acting to Fill Vacancy Without Notice - The provisions of §§ 8-48-102 — 8-48-107 for notice of...

§ 8-48-109. Judicial Vacancies Filled From Same Grand Division - Any vacancy in the office of supreme court or appeals...

§ 8-48-110. Emergency Interim Successors to Local Offices Where Vacancy Filled by Legislative Body - With respect to local offices for which the legislative bodies...

§ 8-48-111. Emergency Interim Successors to Local Offices Not Included in § 8-48-110 - This section shall be applicable to officers of political subdivisions,...

Part 2 - Absence in Military Service

§ 8-48-201. “Military Service” Defined - Military service,” as used in this part, includes the enlistment...

§ 8-48-202. Return From Military Service Before Expiration of Term - Whenever any person holding a state or county office is...

§ 8-48-203. Return From Service After Term - If the regular officer who may be inducted into the...

§ 8-48-204. Temporary Officer Acting for Officer in Military Service - Whenever any state or county officer is inducted into the...

§ 8-48-205. Appointment of Temporary Officers - The appointment or election of persons to fill such offices...

§ 8-48-206. Qualifications of Temporary Officers - All persons selected under authority of this part to fill...

§ 8-48-207. Bond and Oath - Every person either appointed or elected under this part to...

§ 8-48-209. Removal of Assistants - Any person chosen under this part to serve in the...