Tennessee § 8-1-101 - Date governor's oath of office taken.
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§ 8-1-101. Date governor's oath of office taken.
The governor shall take the oath of office on the first Saturday following the fourteenth day of January next following the governor's election, after the commencement of the organizational session of the general assembly as established by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 8. Acts 1979, ch. 355, § 1. Cross-References. Inauguration of governor, Tenn. Const., art. II, § 8. Resignation, transmittal, § 8-48-103 . Law Reviews. Be a Liar or You're Fired! First Amendment Protection for Public Employees Who Object to Their Employer's Criminal Demands, 66 Vand. L. Rev. 1541 (2013). Constitutional Law — The First Amendment Retaliation Doctrine — A Public Employee's Rights Regarding Perceived Political Association Retaliation, 81 Tenn. L. Rev. 367 (2014).
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