# Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-109: Required votes for election of delegates or alternate delegates - Recall and replacement of delegates - Joint resolution required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-109

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-109
- **Heading:** Required votes for election of delegates or alternate delegates - Recall and replacement of delegates - Joint resolution required
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-18-109

## Text

(a) To be elected a delegate or an alternate delegate, an individual shall receive, in each house of the general assembly, a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members to which such house is entitled under the Constitution of Tennessee. (b) At the time of election, each alternate delegate shall be paired with a delegate as provided in a joint resolution adopted by the general assembly. (c) The general assembly may recall any delegate or alternate delegate and replace that delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this section at any time. (d) The general assembly shall appoint or recall delegates or alternate delegates by joint resolution. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
(a) To be elected a delegate or an alternate delegate, an individual shall receive, in each house of the general assembly, a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members to which such house is entitled under the Constitution of Tennessee.
(b) At the time of election, each alternate delegate shall be paired with a delegate as provided in a joint resolution adopted by the general assembly.
(c) The general assembly may recall any delegate or alternate delegate and replace that delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this section at any time.
(d) The general assembly shall appoint or recall delegates or alternate delegates by joint resolution.
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)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-104 Duties of alternate delegates - Votes and attempted votes made outside of instructions and established limits void - Forfeiture of delegate's appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-104.md)
- [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)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-108 Number of delegates to be appointed - Special session to be called if general assembly not in session](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T3_C18_S3-18-108.md)
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