Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29.
Tennessee HB0490 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit the disqualification or removal of municipal judges elected or appointed before March 7, 2025, based on residency requirements during their term. It affects municipal judges who meet the qualifications in place at the time of their election or appointment, designating them as de facto officers with valid authority. The bill establishes that any residency requirements set by the Tennessee Supreme Court in the case of McNabb v. Harrison will apply prospectively, starting with the next election for affected municipal judgeships after the bill's enactment.
Tennessee HB0490 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit the disqualification or removal of municipal judges elected or appointed before March 7, 2025, based on residency requirements during their term. It affects municipal judges who meet the qualifications in place at the time of their election or appointment, designating them as de facto officers with valid authority. The bill establishes that any residency requirements set by the Tennessee Supreme Court in the case of McNabb v. Harrison will apply prospectively, starting with the next election for affected municipal judgeships after the bill's enactment.
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