Tennessee § 2-11-102 - Qualifications of members.

§ 2-11-102. Qualifications of members.

Each member of the state election commission shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and shall have been a resident of the state for at least seven (7) years prior to such member's election. No more than two (2) members shall be from the same grand division, and each member shall have been a resident of the grand division such member represents for at least four (4) years preceding such member's election; provided, however, that if two (2) additional members are added pursuant to § 2-11-112 , then no more than three (3) members shall be from the same grand division. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; 1975, ch. 72, § 3; T.C.A., § 2-1102; Acts 2009, ch. 376, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2009, ch. 376, § 3 provided that it is the intent of the general assembly that the act, which amended § 2-11-102 and added § 2-11-112 , not increase the amount appropriated for compensation and travel expenses due to the increase in members temporarily serving on the commission. Each member shall receive travel expenses in accordance with § 2-11-108 and any remaining amount shall be divided equally among all members as compensation in accordance with § 2-11-107 . Cross-References. Age discrimination in appointments to state boards and commissions prohibited, § 4-1-403 . Grand divisions, title 4, ch. 1, part 2. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 10 Tenn. Juris., Elections, § 8.