Tennessee § 49-9-204 - Filling of vacancies.

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§ 49-9-204. Filling of vacancies.

If a vacancy on the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee occurs by death or resignation, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c). If a vacancy occurs by reason of expiration of a term, the member whose term has expired shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. The cessation of any member's legal domicile in the grand division that the member represents pursuant to § 49-9-202(a)(2)(A), or the cessation of any member's legal domicile in the state that results in a failure to satisfy § 49-9-202(a)(2)(C), vacates the member's position. The governor shall appoint a person satisfying the requirement as a successor for the remainder of the term, subject to § 49-9-202(c). The failure of a member to attend more than fifty percent (50%) of the regular meetings in a calendar year shall be cause for the member's removal and shall authorize the board to call on the governor to appoint a successor; provided, that this requirement does not apply to any ex officio member. Code 1932, § 576; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3304; Acts 2018, ch. 657, § 5. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 657, § 1 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall be known and may be cited as the “University of Tennessee Focusing on Campus and University Success (FOCUS) Act.” Cross-References. Grand divisions, title 4, ch. 1, part 2.

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Section 49-9-204 ("Filling of vacancies.") 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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