Tennessee § 2-11-101 - Composition of commission.
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§ 2-11-101. Composition of commission.
The state election commission shall be composed of seven (7) members. Wherever in this code the board of elections of the state is referred to, the term “state election commission” shall be substituted. Acts 1972, ch. 740, §§ 1, 6; 1975, ch. 72, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 2-1101; Acts 2011, ch. 125, § 1. Compiler's Notes. The state election commission is attached to the department of state for all administrative matters although the autonomy of the commission and its authority are not affected. See § 4-3-2103 . The state election commission, created by this section, terminates June 30, 2024. See §§ 4-29-112 , 4-29-245 . Acts 2011, ch. 125, § 5 provided that it is the intent of the general assembly that the act, which amended subsection (a), not increase the amount appropriated for compensation and travel expenses due to the increase in members serving on the commission. Each member shall receive compensation and travel expenses in accordance with §§ 2-11-107 and 2-11-108 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 10 Tenn. Juris., Elections, § 8. Attorney General Opinions. T.C.A. § 2-1-112(a) would not prohibit a city or county elected official from serving on the state election commission, OAG 02-117 (10/22/02). T.C.A. § 2-1-112(a) prohibits a candidate for election or reelection to a county or city office or for election to any other state or local office from serving as a member of the state election commission, OAG 02-117 (10/22/02). Tenn. Const. art. II, § 26 would not prohibit the same individual from serving on the state election commission and holding a local elective office at the same time, OAG 02-117 (10/22/02). Conflicts of interest involving state and county election commissions, OAG 06-159 (10/9/06).
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