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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Advisory committee” means the Article V convention advisory committee created pursuant to § 3-18-113;
(2) “Alternate commissioner” means a person elected as an alternate commissioner of a paired commissioner pursuant to § 3-18-105;
(3) “Article V convention” or “convention” means a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution called for by the states under Article V of the United States Constitution;
(4) “Commissioner” means a person selected by resolution of the general assembly as a commissioner or alternate commissioner pursuant to § 3-18-105;
(5) “Commissioning resolution” means the resolution adopted by the senate and house of representatives of the general assembly that sets forth the names of the appointed commissioners and their commissions and instructions;
(6) “Delegation” means the group of commissioners and alternate commissioners chosen by the general assembly to attend an Article V convention with the powers and duties defined in this chapter;
(7) “House of representatives” means the house of representatives of the general assembly;
(8) “Paired commissioner” means the commissioner with whom an alternate commissioner is paired as provided by this chapter; and
(9) “Senate” means the senate of the general assembly.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 3. Legislature § 3-18-102 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-3-legislature/tn-code-sect-3-18-102/
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