Tennessee § 3-1-104 - Residence requirements — Counties electing two or more direct representatives.
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§ 3-1-104. Residence requirements — Counties electing two or more direct representatives.
In those counties entitled to elect two (2) or more direct representatives and divided by § 3-1-103 into representative districts, a candidate for election to the office of representative shall not be required to reside in the representative district from which such candidate seeks to be elected, but shall be a resident of the county. Acts 1965 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 11; modified; T.C.A., § 3-111. Cross-References. District to be represented by a qualified voter of that district, Tenn. Const., art. II, § 5a. Residence requirements for senatorial candidates, § 3-1-102 . Attorney General Opinions. Proposed law that would require a candidate to have resided in the district to be represented for one year immediately preceding the election would not be constitutional, OAG 05-044 (4/8/05).
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