Tennessee § 2-14-101 - Special elections — When required.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-14-101 — Special elections — When required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-14-101. Special elections — When required.
Special elections shall be held when a vacancy in any office is required to be filled by election at other times than those fixed for general elections. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1401. Cross-References. Vacancy filled without official notice of vacancy, § 8-48-108 . Vacancy in office of United States senator or representative in congress, § 2-16-101 . Attorney General Opinions. Authority to call special election to fill vacancy, OAG 97-019 (3/3/97).
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Section 2-14-101 ("Special elections — When required.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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