Tennessee § 17-4-305 - Terms generally — Eligibility for reappointment.
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§ 17-4-305. Terms generally — Eligibility for reappointment.
Except as otherwise provided in § 17-4-301(b) or § 17-4-306, the term of a member of the commission shall be six (6) years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment for a successive term. Acts 2016, ch. 528, § 17. 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. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 528, § 23. January 28, 2016.
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