# Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-104: Residence requirements - Counties electing two or more direct representatives

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-104
- **Heading:** Residence requirements - Counties electing two or more direct representatives
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-1-104

## Text

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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