Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Tennessee Code Title 3. Legislature § 3-1-105

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The speaker of the senate may administer the official oath to any senators-elect, in the presence of the senate.

(b) The speaker of the house of representatives may administer the official oath to any members-elect of the house of representatives, in the presence of the house.

(c) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives may also administer the oath of office to the clerks and doorkeepers of their respective houses.

(d)(1) The members of the general assembly may administer the official oath of office for any local public official of any municipality or county, including any county having metropolitan form of government, or any other political subdivision of the state.

(2) For purposes of this section, “local public official” means a person elected or appointed to any office or entity of local government.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 3. Legislature § 3-1-105 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-3-legislature/tn-code-sect-3-1-105/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard