Tennessee § 2-14-201 - When election required.
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§ 2-14-201. When election required.
If twelve (12) months or more remain prior to the next general election for members of the general assembly and the seat of a member of either house becomes vacant, a successor shall be elected pursuant to § 2-14-202(a)-(c) by the qualified voters of the district in which the vacancy occurred. The successor shall serve the remainder of the original term. If a vacancy occurs with more than two (2) years remaining in a term in the state senate, but less than twelve (12) months prior to the next general election for members of the general assembly, then a successor shall be elected pursuant to § 2-14-202(d) by the qualified voters of the district in which the vacancy occurred. The successor shall serve the remainder of the original term. Acts 1978, ch. 923, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-2001; Acts 2000, ch. 756, § 20. Cross-References. Vacancy filled without official notice, § 8-48-108 . Attorney General Opinions. Filling of vacancy in state senate if election is declared void, OAG 06-005 (1/9/06). Procedures for filling a vacancy in the state senate. OAG 14-78, 2014 Tenn. AG LEXIS 80 (8/27/14).
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Section 2-14-201 ("When election 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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