Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-13-104: Vacation of office

(a) Any register who fails to give bond as required by § 8-13-103 within thirty (30) days after election, who fails to provide a client representation letter to the comptroller of the treasury within ten (10) days of a request for such letter during an audit, or who moves out of the county, shall vacate the office.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any register who vacates the office in accordance with subsection (a) shall forfeit all compensation from the time of such vacation.