Tennessee § 3-18-108 - Number of delegates to be appointed — Special session to be called if general assembly not in session.
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§ 3-18-108. Number of delegates to be appointed — Special session to be called if general assembly not in session.
Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint: The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate. If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article III, § 9 of the Constitution of Tennessee for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1; 2017, ch. 375, § 2. Amendments. The 2017 amendment deleted the former second sentence of (a)(2), which read, “Unless established otherwise by the rules and procedures of an Article V convention, it shall be assumed that Tennessee has two (2) delegates and two (2) alternate delegates designated to represent Tennessee.” Effective Dates. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 2. May 22, 2014. Acts 2017, ch. 375, § 3. May 18, 2017.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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