Tennessee § 17-3-105 - Duty of members to attend — Exception — Expenses.

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§ 17-3-105. Duty of members to attend — Exception — Expenses.

It is the official duty of each member of the conference, with the exception of retired judges, to attend its annual meetings unless otherwise officially engaged or for other good and sufficient reasons. Every member shall be entitled to have the member's expenses paid for attendance. The expenses shall be paid pursuant to policies and guidelines promulgated by the supreme court. Acts 1953, ch. 129, § 7 (Williams, § 738.19); 1957, ch. 392, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 17-405; Acts 1983, ch. 380, § 1; 1993, ch. 196, § 5; 2017, ch. 131, § 1. Amendments. The 2017 amendment inserted “, with the exception of retired judges,” in (a). Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 131, § 2. April 17, 2017.

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