# Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-210: Vacancy in office of judge - Filling

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-210
- **Heading:** Vacancy in office of judge - Filling
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 16 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-15-210

## Text

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any vacancy in the office of judge of the court of general sessions shall be filled by the county legislative body as provided in § 5-1-104 . (b) (1) In a multi-county court, the vacancy shall be filled by concurring resolutions of the legislative bodies of the affected counties. (2) In the event of nonconcurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by resolution of the legislative body of the county of residence of the last judge of the multi-county court. (c) (1) In the event of an interim suspension of a general sessions court or juvenile court judge pursuant to § 17-5-306(f) , the county legislative body shall appoint a temporary replacement to serve until the interim suspension is lifted or the office becomes vacant. (2) In a multi-county court, the temporary replacement shall be appointed by concurring resolutions of the legislative bodies of the affected counties. In the event of nonconcurrence, the temporary replacement shall be appointed by resolution of the legislative body of the county of residence of the judge who has been suspended. Acts 1959, ch. 109, § 15; T.C.A., § 16-1115; Acts 1993, ch. 241, § 7; 1998, ch. 669, § 1.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any vacancy in the office of judge of the court of general sessions shall be filled by the county legislative body as provided in § 5-1-104 .
(b) (1) In a multi-county court, the vacancy shall be filled by concurring resolutions of the legislative bodies of the affected counties. (2) In the event of nonconcurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by resolution of the legislative body of the county of residence of the last judge of the multi-county court.
(1) In a multi-county court, the vacancy shall be filled by concurring resolutions of the legislative bodies of the affected counties.
(2) In the event of nonconcurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by resolution of the legislative body of the county of residence of the last judge of the multi-county court.
(c) (1) In the event of an interim suspension of a general sessions court or juvenile court judge pursuant to § 17-5-306(f) , the county legislative body shall appoint a temporary replacement to serve until the interim suspension is lifted or the office becomes vacant. (2) In a multi-county court, the temporary replacement shall be appointed by concurring resolutions of the legislative bodies of the affected counties. In the event of nonconcurrence, the temporary replacement shall be appointed by resolution of the legislative body of the county of residence of the judge who has been suspended.
(1) In the event of an interim suspension of a general sessions court or juvenile court judge pursuant to § 17-5-306(f) , the county legislative body shall appoint a temporary replacement to serve until the interim suspension is lifted or the office becomes vacant.
(2) In a multi-county court, the temporary replacement shall be appointed by concurring resolutions of the legislative bodies of the affected counties. In the event of nonconcurrence, the temporary replacement shall be appointed by resolution of the legislative body of the county of residence of the judge who has been suspended.
Acts 1959, ch. 109, § 15; T.C.A., § 16-1115; Acts 1993, ch. 241, § 7; 1998, ch. 669, § 1.

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