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Tn. Const. art. I, § 32 — Article I / Section 32
TN Const., Article I, Section 32
Status: in_force

Prisons and prisoners. [ edit ] That the erection of safe prisons, the inspection of prisons, and the humane treatment of prisoners, shall be provided for. HISTORY: [As amended; Proposed by 1995 HJR 129, 99th General Assembly, Adopted May 24, 1995, Concurred in by 1997 HJR 22, 100th General Assembly, Adopted May 8, 1997, Approved at general election, November 3, 1998.]
Tn. Const. art. II, § 2 — Article II / Section 2
TN Const., Article II, Section 2
Status: in_force

Limitation of powers. [ edit ] No person or persons belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any of the powers properly belonging to either of the others, except in the cases herein directed or permitted. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT [ edit ]
Tn. Const. art. X, § 3 — Article X / Section 3
TN Const., Article X, Section 3
Status: in_force

Punishment of electors and candidates for bribery. [ edit ] Any elector who shall receive any gift or reward for his vote, in meat, drink, money or otherwise, shall suffer such punishment as the law shall direct. And any person who shall directly or indirectly give, promise or bestow any such reward to be elected, shall thereby be rendered incapable, for six years, to serve in the office for which he was elected, and be subject to such further punishment as the Legislature shall direct.
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 6 — Article VI / Section 6
TN Const., Article VI, Section 6
Status: in_force

Removal of judges and attorneys. [ edit ] Judges and Attorneys for the State may be removed from office by a concurrent vote of both Houses of the General Assembly, each House voting separately; but two-thirds of the members to which each House may be entitled must concur in such vote. The vote shall be determined by ayes and noes, and the names of the members voting for or against the Judge or Attorney for the State together with the cause or causes of removal, shall be entered on the Journals of each House respectively. The Judge or Attorney for the State, against whom the Legislature may be about to proceed, shall receive notice thereof accompanied with a copy of the causes alleged for his removal, at least ten days before the day on which either House of the General Assembly shall act thereupon.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 15 — Article II / Section 15
TN Const., Article II, Section 15
Status: in_force

Vacancies. [ edit ] When the seat of any member of either House becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled as follows: (a) When twelve months or more remain prior to the next general election for legislators, a successor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the district represented, and such successor shall serve the remainder of the original term. The election shall be held within such time as provided by law. The legislative body of the replaced legislator's county of residence at the time of his or her election may elect an interim successor to serve until the election. (b) When less than twelve months remain prior to the next general election for legislators, a successor shall be elected by the legislative body of the replaced legislator's county of residence at the time of his or her election. The term of any Senator so elected shall expire at the next general election for legislators, at which election a successor shall be elected. (c) Only a qualified voter of the district represented shall be eligible to succeed to the vacant seat. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention December 10, 1965, Approved at general election November 8, 1966, Proclaimed by Governor, December 2, 1966; As amended: Adopted in Convention October 24, 1977, Approved at general election March 7, 1978, Proclaimed by Governor, March 31, 1978.]
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 9 — Article VI / Section 9
TN Const., Article VI, Section 9
Status: in_force

Judge's charge. [ edit ] The Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 5 — Article VI / Section 5
TN Const., Article VI, Section 5
Status: in_force

Attorney general and reporter. [ edit ] An Attorney General and Reporter for the State, shall be appointed by the Judges of the Supreme Court and shall hold his office for a term of eight years. An Attorney for the State for any circuit or district, for which a Judge having criminal jurisdiction shall be provided by law, shall be elected by the qualified voters of such circuit or district, and shall hold his office for a term of eight years, and shall have been a resident of the State five years, and of the circuit or district one year. In all cases where the Attorney for any district fails or refuses to attend and prosecute according to law, the Court shall have power to appoint an Attorney pro tempore.
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 11 — Article VI / Section 11
TN Const., Article VI, Section 11
Status: in_force

Incompetency of judges -- Special judges. [ edit ] No Judge of the Supreme or Inferior Courts shall preside on the trial of any cause in the event of which he may be interested, or where either of the parties shall be connected with him by affinity or consanguinity, within such degrees as may be prescribed by law, or in which he may have been of counsel, or in which he may have presided in any inferior Court, except by consent of all the parties. In case all or any of the Judges of the Supreme Court shall thus be disqualified from presiding on the trial of any cause or causes, the Court, or the Judges thereof, shall certify the same to the Governor of the State, and he shall forthwith specially commission the requisite number of men, of law knowledge, for the trial and determination thereof. The Legislature may by general laws make provision that special Judges may be appointed, to hold any Courts the Judge of which shall be unable or fail to attend or sit; or to hear any cause in which the Judge may be incompetent.
Tn. Const. art. V, § 5 — Article V / Section 5
TN Const., Article V, Section 5
Status: in_force

Officers liable to indictment and removal from office. [ edit ] Justices of the Peace, and other civil officers, not hereinbefore mentioned, for crimes or misdemeanors in office, shall be liable to indictment in such courts as the Legislature may direct; and upon conviction, shall be removed from office by said court, as if found guilty on impeachment; and shall be subject to such other punishment as may be prescribed by law.
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 8 — Article VI / Section 8
TN Const., Article VI, Section 8
Status: in_force

Jurisdiction of inferior courts. [ edit ] The jurisdiction of the Circuit, Chancery and other Inferior Courts, shall be as now established by law, until changed by the Legislature.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 8 — Article II / Section 8
TN Const., Article II, Section 8
Status: in_force

Legislative sessions -- Governor's inauguration. [ edit ] The General Assembly shall meet in organizational session on the second Tuesday in January next succeeding the election of the members of the House of Representatives, at which session, if in order, the Governor shall be inaugurated. The General Assembly shall remain in session for organizational purposes not longer than fifteen consecutive calendar days, during which session no legislation shall be passed on third and final consideration. Thereafter, the General Assembly shall meet on the first Tuesday next following the conclusion of the organizational session unless the General Assembly by joint resolution of both houses sets an earlier date. The General Assembly may by joint resolution recess or adjourn until such time or times as it shall determine. It shall be convened at other times by the Governor as provided in Article III, Section 9, or by the presiding officers of both Houses at the written request of two thirds of the members of each House. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention December 10, 1965, Approved at general election November 8, 1966, Proclaimed by Governor, December 2, 1966; As amended: Adopted in Convention December 20, 1977, Approved at general election March 7, 1978, Proclaimed by Governor, March 31, 1978.]
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 10 — Article VI / Section 10
TN Const., Article VI, Section 10
Status: in_force

Certiorari. [ edit ] The Judges or Justices of the Inferior Courts of Law and Equity, shall have power in all civil cases, to issue writs of certiorari to remove any cause or the transcript of the record thereof, from any inferior jurisdiction, into such court of law, on sufficient cause, supported by oath or affirmation.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 6a — Article II / Section 6a
TN Const., Article II, Section 6a
Status: in_force

Representation by qualified voter. [ edit ] Each district shall be represented by a qualified voter of that district. HISTORY: [As added: Adopted in Convention December 10, 1965, Approved at general election November 8, 1966, Proclaimed by Governor, December 2, 1966.]
Tn. Const. art. II, § 4 — Article II / Section 4
TN Const., Article II, Section 4
Status: in_force

Apportionment of senators and representatives. [ edit ] The apportionment of Senators and Representatives shall be substantially according to population. After each decennial census made by the Bureau of Census of the United States is available the General Assembly shall establish senatorial and representative districts. Nothing in this Section nor in this Article II shall deny to the General Assembly the right at any time to apportion one House of the General Assembly using geography, political subdivisions, substantially equal population and other criteria as factors; provided such apportionment when effective shall comply with the Constitution of the United States as then amended or authoritatively interpreted. If the Constitution of the United States shall require that Legislative apportionment not based entirely on population be approved by vote of the electorate, the General Assembly shall provide for such vote in the apportionment act. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention December 9, 1965, Approved at general election November 8, 1966, Proclaimed by Governor, December 2, 1966.]
Tn. Const. art. XI, § 7 — Article XI / Section 7
TN Const., Article XI, Section 7
Status: in_force

All civil and military officers which have been or may hereafter be appointed by the acting governor of the state are hereby ratified and affirmed, and they shall continue to hold and exercise the functions of their respective offices until their successor shall be elected or appointed, and qualified as prescribed by the laws and constitution of the state and United States.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 24 — Article I / Section 24
TN Const., Article I, Section 24
Status: in_force

Militia -- Civil authority. [ edit ] That the sure and certain defense of a free people, is a well regulated militia; and, as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to freedom, they ought to be avoided as far as the circumstances and safety of the community will admit; and that in all cases the military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil authority.
Tn. Const. art. III, § 17 — Article III / Section 17
TN Const., Article III, Section 17
Status: in_force

Secretary of state. [ edit ] A Secretary of State shall be appointed by joint vote of the General Assembly and commissioned during the term of four years; he shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor; and shall, when required lay the same, and all papers, minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before the General Assembly; and shall perform such other duties as shall be enjoined by law.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 30 — Article I / Section 30
TN Const., Article I, Section 30
Status: in_force

No hereditary honors. [ edit ] That no hereditary emoluments, privileges, or honors, shall ever be granted or conferred in this State.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 20 — Article I / Section 20
TN Const., Article I, Section 20
Status: in_force

No retrospective laws. [ edit ] That no retrospective law, or law impairing the obligations of contracts, shall be made.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 7 — Article I / Section 7
TN Const., Article I, Section 7
Status: in_force

Unreasonable searches and seizures -- General warrants. [ edit ] That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures; and that general warrants, whereby an officer may be commanded to search suspected places, without evidence of the fact committed, or to seize any person or persons not named, whose offences are not particularly described and supported by evidence, are dangerous to liberty and ought not to be granted.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 23 — Article II / Section 23
TN Const., Article II, Section 23
Status: in_force

Compensation of members of General Assembly. [ edit ] Each member of the General Assembly shall receive an annual salary of $1,800.00 per year payable in equal monthly installments from the date of his election, and in addition, such other allowances for expenses in attending sessions or committee meetings as may be provided by law. The Senators, when sitting as a Court of Impeachment, shall receive the same allowances for expenses as have been provided by law for the members of the General Assembly. The compensation and expenses of the members of the General Assembly may from time to time be reduced or increased by laws enacted by the General Assembly; however, no increase or decrease in the amount thereof shall take effect until the next general election for Representatives to the General Assembly. Provided, further, that the first General Assembly meeting after adoption of this amendment shall be allowed to set its own expenses. However, no member shall be paid expenses, nor travel allowances for more than ninety Legislative days of a regular session, excluding the organizational session, nor for more than thirty Legislative days of any extraordinary session. This amendment shall take effect immediately upon adoption so that any member of the General Assembly elected at a general election wherein this amendment is approved shall be entitled to the compensation set herein. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention May 12, 1953, Approved at general election November 3, 1953, Proclaimed by Governor, November 19, 1953; As amended: Adopted in Convention December 10, 1965, Approved at general election November 8, 1966, Proclaimed by Governor, December 2, 1966.]
Tn. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
TN Const., Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

Judicial power. [ edit ] The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such Circuit, Chancery and other inferior Courts as the Legislature shall from time to time, ordain and establish; in the Judges thereof, and in Justices of the Peace. The Legislature may also vest such jurisdiction in Corporation Courts as may be deemed necessary. Courts to be holden by Justices of the Peace may also be established.
Tn. Const. art. IV, § 2 — Article IV / Section 2
TN Const., Article IV, Section 2
Status: in_force

Right of suffrage may be excluded for crime. [ edit ] Laws may be passed excluding from the right of suffrage persons who may be convicted of infamous crimes.
Tn. Const. art. VIII, § 2 — Article VIII / Section 2
TN Const., Article VIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Staff officers to be appointed. [ edit ] The Governor shall appoint the Adjutant-General and his other staff officers; the Major-Generals, Brigadier-Generals, and commanding officers of regiments, shall respectively appoint their staff officers.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 31 — Article II / Section 31
TN Const., Article II, Section 31
Status: in_force

Acts forbidden the State. [ edit ] The credit of this State shall not be hereafter loaned or given to or in aid of any person, association, company, corporation or municipality: nor shall the State become the owner in whole or in part of any bank or a stockholder with others in any association, company, corporation or municipality.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 34 — Article I / Section 34
TN Const., Article I, Section 34
Status: in_force

Right of property in man. [ edit ] The General Assembly shall make no law recognizing the right of property in man.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 18 — Article II / Section 18
TN Const., Article II, Section 18
Status: in_force

Passage of bills. [ edit ] A bill shall become law when it has been considered and passed on three different days in each House and on third and final consideration has received the assent of a majority of all the members to which each House is entitled under this Constitution, when the respective speakers have signed the bill with the date of such signing appearing in the journal, and when the bill has been approved by the Governor or otherwise passed under the provisions of this Constitution. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention September 29, 1977, Approved at general election March 7, 1978, Proclaimed by Governor, March 31, 1978.]
Tn. Const. art. V, § 4 — Article V / Section 4
TN Const., Article V, Section 4
Status: in_force

Who may be impeached. [ edit ] The Governor, Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of Inferior Courts, Chancellors, Attorneys for the State, Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of State, shall be liable to impeachment, whenever they may, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, commit any crime in their official capacity which may require disqualification; but judgment shall only extend to removal from office, and disqualification to fill any office thereafter. The party shall, nevertheless, be liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law. The Legislature now has, and shall continue to have, power to relieve from the penalties imposed, any person disqualified from holding office by the judgment of a Court of Impeachment.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 26 — Article I / Section 26
TN Const., Article I, Section 26
Status: in_force

Right to bear arms -- Regulations. [ edit ] That the citizens of this State have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.
Tn. Const. art. X, § 5 — Article X / Section 5
TN Const., Article X, Section 5
Status: in_force

To vote with old county. [ edit ] The citizens who may be included in any new County shall vote with the County or Counties from which they may have been stricken off, for members of Congress, for Governor and for members of the General Assembly until the next apportionment of members to the General Assembly after the establishment of such new County.
Tn. Const. art. VII, § 3 — Article VII / Section 3
TN Const., Article VII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Treasurer and comptroller. [ edit ] There shall be a Treasurer or Treasurers and a Comptroller of the Treasury appointed for the State, by the joint vote of both houses of the General Assembly, who shall hold their offices for two years.
Tn. Const. art. III, § 1 — Article III / Section 1
TN Const., Article III, Section 1
Status: in_force

Governor's executive power. [ edit ] The Supreme Executive power of this State shall be vested in a Governor.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 10 — Article I / Section 10
TN Const., Article I, Section 10
Status: in_force

Double jeopardy prohibited. [ edit ] That no person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.
Tn. Const. art. II, § 24 — Article II / Section 24
TN Const., Article II, Section 24
Status: in_force

Appropriation of public moneys. [ edit ] No public money shall be expended except pursuant to appropriations made by law. Expenditures for any fiscal year shall not exceed the state's revenues and reserves, including the proceeds of any debt obligation, for that year. No debt obligation, except as shall be repaid within the fiscal year of issuance, shall be authorized for the current operation of any state service or program, nor shall the proceeds of any debt obligation be expended for a purpose other than that for which it was authorized. In no year shall the rate of growth of appropriations from state tax revenues exceed the estimated rate of growth of the state's economy as determined by law. No appropriation in excess of this limitation shall be made unless the General Assembly shall, by law containing no other subject matter, set forth the dollar amount and the rate by which the limit will be exceeded. Any law requiring the expenditure of state funds shall be null and void unless, during the session in which the act receives final passage, an appropriation is made for the estimated first year's funding. No law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost. An accurate financial statement of the state's fiscal condition shall be published annually. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention November 30, 1977, Approved at general election March 7, 1978, Proclaimed by Governor, March 31, 1978.]
Tn. Const. art. II, § 6 — Article II / Section 6
TN Const., Article II, Section 6
Status: in_force

Number of senators -- Apportionment. [ edit ] The number of Senators shall be apportioned by the General Assembly among the several counties or districts substantially according to population, and shall not exceed one-third the number of Representatives. Counties having two or more Senators shall be divided into separate districts. In a district composed of two or more counties, each county shall adjoin at least one other county of such district; and no county shall be divided in forming such a district. HISTORY: [As amended: Adopted in Convention December 9, 1965, Approved at general election November 8, 1966, Proclaimed by Governor, December 2, 1966.]
Tn. Const. art. XI, § 14 — Article XI / Section 14
TN Const., Article XI, Section 14
Status: in_force

Racial intermarriage. [Repealed.] [ edit ] [Repealed.]
Tn. Const. art. II, § 14 — Article II / Section 14
TN Const., Article II, Section 14
Status: in_force

Power to punish other than members. [ edit ] Each House may punish by imprisonment, during its session, any person not a member, who shall be guilty of disrespect to the House, by any disorderly or any contemptuous behavior in its presence.
Tn. Const. art. III, § 11 — Article III / Section 11
TN Const., Article III, Section 11
Status: in_force

Governor to give information to the legislature. [ edit ] He shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information of the state of the government, and recommend for their consideration such measures as he shall judge expedient.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 23 — Article I / Section 23
TN Const., Article I, Section 23
Status: in_force

Right of assembly. [ edit ] That the citizens have a right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances, or other proper purposes, by address or remonstrance.
Tn. Const. art. I, § 14 — Article I / Section 14
TN Const., Article I, Section 14
Status: in_force

Prerequisites to criminal charge. [ edit ] That no person shall be put to answer any criminal charge but by presentment, indictment or impeachment.