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Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-1-103: Terms - Vacancy - Removal - Compensation - Attendance

(a) The three (3) members of the commission appointed by the governor must be appointed for terms concurrent with the term of the governor. In the event a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. (b) The commissioners serve at the pleasure of the governor and are subject to removal by the governor at any time. (c) Each member of the commission must receive five hundred dollars ($500) for each meeting of the commission that the member attends. The members of the commission must likewise be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with their official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. (d) (1) A member of the commission who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year must be removed as a member of the commission. (2) The chair of the commission shall promptly notify the governor of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1). Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 933,s 6, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1963, ch. 257, § 2; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(12); T.C.A., § 57-802; Acts 1988, ch. 867, § 1.
(a) The three (3) members of the commission appointed by the governor must be appointed for terms concurrent with the term of the governor. In the event a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
(b) The commissioners serve at the pleasure of the governor and are subject to removal by the governor at any time.
(c) Each member of the commission must receive five hundred dollars ($500) for each meeting of the commission that the member attends. The members of the commission must likewise be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with their official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(d) (1) A member of the commission who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year must be removed as a member of the commission. (2) The chair of the commission shall promptly notify the governor of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1).
(1) A member of the commission who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year must be removed as a member of the commission.
(2) The chair of the commission shall promptly notify the governor of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1).

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TN Code
Title 57
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(b) The commissioners serve at the pleasure of the governor and are subject to removal by the governor at any time.

(c) Each member of the commission must receive five hundred dollars ($500) for each meeting of the commission that the member attends. The members of the commission must likewise be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with their official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.

(d) (1) A member of the commission who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year must be removed as a member of the commission. (2) The chair of the commission shall promptly notify the governor of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1).

(1) A member of the commission who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year must be removed as a member of the commission.

(2) The chair of the commission shall promptly notify the governor of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1).

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