Residence requirements - Counties electing two or more direct representatives

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TN Code › Title 3 › Chapter 1 › Section 3-1-104

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In those counties entitled to elect two (2) or more direct representatives and divided by § 3-1-103 into representative districts, a candidate for election to the office of representative shall not be required to reside in the representative district from which such candidate seeks to be elected, but shall be a resident of the county. Acts 1965 (E.S.), ch. 3, § 11; modified; T.C.A., § 3-111.

In those counties entitled to elect two (2) or more direct representatives and divided by § 3-1-103 into representative districts, a candidate for election to the office of representative shall not be required to reside in the representative district from which such candidate seeks to be elected, but shall be a resident of the county.

Acts 1965 (E.S.), ch. 3, § 11; modified; T.C.A., § 3-111.

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