(a) The clerk, at the expiration of the week specified in § 16-3-303, or the single judge in attendance in the case mentioned in § 16-3-303(a), if satisfied that a quorum cannot be had, may adjourn to the court in course.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 16-3-304

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(b) Adjournment works no discontinuance in any case, but the business stands over until the next term, and may then be disposed of, and all process, recognizances, or other obligations enforced as if no continuance had been made.
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