Tennessee § 16-5-102 - Judges — Qualifications.
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§ 16-5-102. Judges — Qualifications.
The court of criminal appeals shall be composed of twelve (12) judges, of whom no more than four (4) shall reside in any grand division of the state. Immediately preceding appointment, each judge shall be at least thirty (30) years of age, shall have been a resident of the state for at least five (5) consecutive years, shall have been a resident of the grand division from which the judge is appointed for at least one (1) year. For purposes of this section, “resident” has the same meaning as defined in § 2-1-104 . The judges shall be duly licensed to practice law in this state. Acts 1967, ch. 226, § 2; 1969, ch. 330, §§ 1, 2; 1976, ch. 636, § 1; T.C.A., § 16-442; Acts 1996, ch. 847, §§ 1, 2; 2016, ch. 528, § 5. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act concerning an orderly procedure for the appointment, confirmation, and retention of appellate court judges as required by Tennessee Constitution, Article VI, Section 3, please refer to Acts 2016, ch. 528. Amendments. The 2016 amendment rewrote the second sentence which read: “Each judge shall not be less than thirty (30) years of age and shall have been a citizen and resident of the state for at least five (5) years prior to appointment or election under this chapter.” Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 528, § 23. January 28, 2016. Cross-References. Grand divisions, title 4, ch.1, part 2. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals: A Study and Analysis (Daniel J. Foley), 66 Tenn. L. Rev. 427 (1999). Attorney General Opinions. Factors used to determine residency status, OAG 95-019 (3/27/95). Cited: Nix v. State, 1 Tenn. Crim. App. 517, 446 S.W.2d 266, 1969 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 338 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1969); McGee v. State, 2 Tenn. Crim. App. 100, 451 S.W.2d 709, 1969 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 356 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1969).
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