Tennessee § 16-3-102 - Chief justice.
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§ 16-3-102. Chief justice.
After their election and qualification, the judges shall designate one (1) of their number who shall preside as chief justice. Acts 1870, ch. 24, § 11; Shan., § 376; Code 1932, § 633; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-302. Cross-References. Selection of chief justice, Tenn. Const., art. VI, § 2.
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