(a)

lawyer at desk

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 17-4-103

  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
(1) If the general assembly is in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then the vote, if any, on confirmation of the governor’s appointee shall occur within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days immediately following the appointment.
(2) If the general assembly is not in its annual legislative session when the appointment is made, then the vote, if any, on confirmation of the governor’s appointee shall occur within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, beginning on the convening date of the next annual legislative session following the appointment.
(b) If the general assembly fails to reject the governor’s appointee within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, then the appointee shall be deemed confirmed as of the following calendar day, regardless of whether the general assembly is then in session.
  Previous section
Next section  
 Part 1 Contents