Tennessee § 2-3-202 - Judicial and county officers — Time for election.
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§ 2-3-202. Judicial and county officers — Time for election.
Elections for the following offices shall be held at the regular August election when the election immediately precedes the commencement of a full term: Assessor of property; Constable; County clerk and clerks of the circuit and other courts; County trustee; District attorney general; Judges of all courts; Members of the county legislative body; Register; and Sheriff. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; 1978, ch. 934, § 28; T.C.A., § 2-308; Acts 1980, ch. 860, § 1; T.C.A. § 2-8-117 . Cross-References. Election of assessor of property, § 67-1-502 . Election of judges generally, Tenn. Const., art. VI, § 4; §§ 16-3-101 , 17-1-103 . Election of judges of the court of criminal appeals, § 16-5-103 . Times of elections, Tenn. Const., art. VII, § 5. Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality of municipal charter amendment that extends term of elected officials, OAG 00-017 (2/8/00). Collateral References. Validity of public election as affected by fact that it was held at time other than that fixed by law. 121 A.L.R. 987 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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