{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-41-1-202","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-202","heading":"Appointment and qualifications of warden","body":"(a) The warden of the female penitentiary of this state shall be subject to appointment or discharge by the commissioner of correction, upon approval of the governor. (b) The warden: (1) Shall, at the time of appointment, be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age; (2) Shall be qualified to be proficient in the management of a state penal institution; (3) Will hold a masters degree from a duly accredited approved university in business administration, education or penology and correction; or (4) Have other qualifications that, in the opinion of the commissioner, would be equal to or greater than the qualifications listed in subdivisions (b)(1)-(3). Acts 1965, ch. 178, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 41-1702; Acts 1990, ch. 942, § 1.\n(a) The warden of the female penitentiary of this state shall be subject to appointment or discharge by the commissioner of correction, upon approval of the governor.\n(b) The warden: (1) Shall, at the time of appointment, be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age; (2) Shall be qualified to be proficient in the management of a state penal institution; (3) Will hold a masters degree from a duly accredited approved university in business administration, education or penology and correction; or (4) Have other qualifications that, in the opinion of the commissioner, would be equal to or greater than the qualifications listed in subdivisions (b)(1)-(3).\n(1) Shall, at the time of appointment, be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age;\n(2) Shall be qualified to be proficient in the management of a state penal institution;\n(3) Will hold a masters degree from a duly accredited approved university in business administration, education or penology and correction; or\n(4) Have other qualifications that, in the opinion of the commissioner, would be equal to or greater than the qualifications listed in subdivisions (b)(1)-(3).","path":["TN Code","Title 41","Chapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"dea0e04363a268318c5e793b4b240bd2cebc1790f2b7c48ccebe6e089bde2cff","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-41-1-201","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-41-1-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}