# Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-108: Number of delegates to be appointed - Special session to be called if general assembly not in session

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-108
- **Heading:** Number of delegates to be appointed - Special session to be called if general assembly not in session
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-18-108

## Text

(a) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint: (1) The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and (2) An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate. (b) If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article III, § 9 of the Constitution of Tennessee for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 375,s 2, eff. 5/18/2017. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
(a) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint: (1) The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and (2) An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate.
(1) The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and
(2) An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate.
(b) If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article III, § 9 of the Constitution of Tennessee for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 375,s 2, eff. 5/18/2017.
Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-101 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-102 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-103 Joint resolution to provide instructions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-103.md)
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- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-105 Application to call convention of no effect if all delegates and alternates vote or attempt to vote outside scope of instructions and established limits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-106 Offense of delegate or alternate knowingly or intentionally voting or attempting to vote outside of scope of instructions or established limits - Class E felony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-107 Qualifications for appointment as delegate or alternate delegate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-107.md)
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