Tennessee § 2-12-103 - Political division of commission.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-12-103 — Political division of commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-12-103. Political division of commission.
Three (3) members shall be members of the majority party and two (2) members shall be members of the minority party. The members of the majority party on the state election commission shall appoint the persons who are required to be members of that party on county election commissions. The members of the minority party on the state election commission shall appoint the persons who are required to be members of that party on county election commissions. The chair of the county election commission shall be a member of the majority party, and the secretary shall be a member of a minority party. When members of another statewide political party are required to be appointed to a county election commission, they shall be nominated by the party's state primary board. Before appointing county election commissioners, the members of the state election commission shall consult with the members of the general assembly serving each of the counties as to the persons to be appointed to the county election commissions. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; 1977, ch. 26, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1203; Acts 2016, ch. 1069, § 1. Amendments. The 2016 amendment added the second sentence to (b)(2). Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 1069, § 2. July 1, 2016. Attorney General Opinions. While T.C.A. § 2-12-103(b)(4) requires the state election commission to consult with the local legislative delegation before appointing members of a county election commission, it does not mandate that the state election commission follow the recommendations of the local legislative delegation, OAG 05-049 (4/19/05).
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