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431: 485: 1053: 452: 959:, Supreme Court justices, like all other appellate court judges, the Governor fills any vacancies that occur, with the advice and consent of the Tennessee General Assembly, from a list of three judges compiled by a commission. At the next election in which a governor is elected, voters are asked whether they want to retain or remove the newly-confirmed justice. Retention votes are held every eight years after. If voters decide to remove a justice, the process begins again. 1796: 341: 30: 997:
The intermediate appellate courts of Tennessee include the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals. The court of appeals hears cases appealed from probate, chancery, and circuit courts, whereas the court of criminal appeals hears cases appealed from circuit and criminal courts.
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Trial courts in the state of Tennessee include probate courts, chancery courts, circuit courts, and criminal courts. The circuit courts, chancery and probate courts, and criminal courts each have 31 judicial districts.
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is an advisory body that oversees the executive branch of the Tennessee state government. Members, titled "commissioners," are appointed by the governor—not subject to the approval of the
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is the state's chief legal officer and works to represent all of the state government. The Attorney General employs around 340 people across five offices around the state.
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The Tennessee Supreme Court appoints the Attorney General, a method not found in any of the other 49 states. As of 2023, the incumbent Attorney General is
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Tennessee elects district attorneys by judicial district. They are called "The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference."
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Tennessee's three constitutional officers are elected by a joint session of the legislature. The
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is the Supreme Executive Power set by the state Constitution. The Governor (currently Governor
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List of municipalities in Tennessee § List of incorporated cities and towns
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As required by the Tennessee Constitution, the Supreme Court regularly meets in
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of the Tennessee Senate and first in line in the succession to the office of
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The seat of the government in Tennessee is located in its capital city of
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Tennessee is divided into political jurisdictions designated as
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The current Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Senate is
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and State Treasurer are elected for two-year terms, and the
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United States congressional delegations from Tennessee
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Tennessee elects two 488:Flag of the General Assembly of Tennessee 1794: 1051: 483: 339: 2514:State governments of the United States 2501: 2177:State governments of the United States 1848:State governments of the United States 1820:United States House of Representatives 1784: 492:The state legislature is known as the 376: 2149: 1853:Political party strength in Tennessee 1056:Map of Tennessee's judicial districts 1041: 948:Term ends Aug. 31 of the year listed. 474: 1048:List of district attorneys by county 518:The current Speaker of the House is 371:Great Seal of the State of Tennessee 1759:List of municipalities in Tennessee 1752: 973: 351: 13: 615: 546:Tennessee Constitutional Officers 396: 14: 2530: 2130: 1949:"About the Tennessee Legislature" 644:. The incumbent Chief Justice is 542:is elected for a four-year term. 220:Cabinet of the State of Tennessee 955:In a unique method known as the 620: 450: 429: 28: 2104: 2079: 1012: 942: 2061: 2037: 2013: 1989: 1965: 1941: 1917: 1893: 1869: 1022:Courts of Limited Jurisdiction 1: 1863: 1765:List of counties in Tennessee 993:Intermediate Appellate Courts 496:. It consists of a 33 member 412:Under the incumbent Governor 383:Tennessee Lieutenant Governor 2120:Tennessee Secretary of State 1722:Christopher R. 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Cooper (R) 1374:Craig Northcott (R) 2488:U.S. Virgin Islands 1785:National government 1324:Courtney Lynch (R) 547: 464:Lieutenant Governor 377:Lieutenant governor 265:Courts of Tennessee 1977:comptroller.tn.gov 1808: 1501:Kim R. Helper (R) 1160:Jimmy B. Dunn (R) 1072:District Attorney 1058: 1042:District Attorneys 890:Dwight E. Tarwater 583:Secretary of State 545: 540:Secretary of State 500:, and a 99 member 490: 475:Legislative branch 349: 63:Legislative branch 2496: 2495: 1747: 1746: 1634:Jody Pickens (R) 1584:Neil Thomson (R) 1403:Jason Lawson (R) 1186:Charme Allen (R) 1173:Ryan Desmond (R) 1066:Judicial District 1009:have 12 judges. 987:Jonathan Skrmetti 938: 937: 911:September 1, 2023 858:February 10, 2022 847:Sarah K. Campbell 819:February 22, 2016 768:September 1, 2014 692:Jeffrey S. Bivins 613: 612: 571:Jason E. 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Seal of Tennessee
United States of America
Constitution of Tennessee
Legislative branch
General Assembly
Bicameral
Tennessee State Capitol
Upper house
Senate
Randy McNally
Honorable
Lower house
House of Representatives
Cameron Sexton
Speaker
Executive branch
Head of state
government
Governor
Bill Lee
Election
Cabinet
Cabinet of the State of Tennessee
Tennessee State Capitol
Judicial branch
Judiciary of Tennessee
Courts of Tennessee
Tennessee Supreme Court
Holly M. Kirby

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