Proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to change residency requirements for judges.
This bill proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Tennessee Constitution, altering the residency requirements for judges. Currently, judges must be 30 years old, have lived in the state for five years, and in the respective circuit or district for one year before election. The amendment would remove the requirement for residency in the specific circuit or district. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to post the amendment on official websites and refers the amendment to the next General Assembly for consideration.
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