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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 2 - POWERS AND DUTIES (§§ 16-3-201 — 16-3-212) › Section 16-3-212 - Special personnel for expedition of post-conviction proceedings in capital cases

The supreme court is authorized to employ, reassign or contract with individuals utilizing special funds appropriated solely for the purpose of providing prompt and fair adjudication of post-conviction proceedings in capital sentence cases, including authority to assign the additional personnel the duties of personnel reassigned to the post-conviction cases. In no event shall the employment, contract or expenditures under this authority extend beyond a two-year period.
Acts 1993, ch. 472, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-301 - Duration of terms

It is the duty of the judges of the supreme court to hold its terms at the different places as designated by law, until all the causes are determined or otherwise disposed of, or until it becomes necessary to adjourn to hold court at another point.
Code 1858, § 4510 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 3, § 6); Shan., § 6344; Code 1932, § 10646; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-316.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-302 - Adjourned terms

The court may sit upon its own adjournment, and hold its term at any time, for the purpose of hearing and deciding unfinished business.
Code 1858, § 4511 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 3, § 6); Shan., § 6345; Code 1932, § 10647; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-317.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-303 - Adjournment from day to day

(a)
Any judge in attendance at any time may adjourn court, in the absence of the other judges, from day to day, until they are able to attend.
(b)
The clerk or sheriff may also adjourn the court from day to day, for one (1) week at the first of the term, if no judge attends.
Code 1858, §§ 4506, 4507 (deriv. Acts 1817, ch. 199, § 4); Shan., §§ 6340, 6341; Code 1932, §§ 10642, 10643; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-318.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-304 - Adjournment to court in course

(a)
The clerk, at the expiration of the week specified in §
16-3-303
, or the single judge in attendance in the case mentioned in §
16-3-303(a)
, if satisfied that a quorum cannot be had, may adjourn to the court in course.
(b)
Adjournment works no discontinuance in any case, but the business stands over until the next term, and may then be disposed of, and all process, recognizances, or other obligations enforced as if no continuance had been made.
Code 1858, §§ 4508, 4509; Shan., §§ 6342, 6343; Code 1932, §§ 10644, 10645; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-319.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-305 - Orders opening and closing terms

The court has the power, by an order signed by three (3) of its members and forwarded to the clerk at any of the places where its sessions are required to be held, to open any term of the court at such place, without the attendance of the judges of the court, and likewise an order of adjournment or any other order, judgment or decree, signed by three (3) of the judges, may be entered in the absence of the members of the court. The signed orders shall be entered by the clerk on the minutes of the court, and shall have the effect of signed minute orders from the time received and filed by the clerk. The signed orders shall be filed and preserved by the clerk receiving them, until compared with the minutes by the court, and the minutes shall be examined and signed by the court at least once every thirty (30) days.
Acts 1915, ch. 95, § 2; Shan., § 135a2; Code 1932, § 155; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-320.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-306 - Continuation of terms - Concurrent terms

Every term of the court when opened shall remain open until an order of adjournment is entered, and it shall be lawful for the terms of court in all the grand divisions to be open and running concurrently.
Acts 1915, ch. 95, § 3; Shan., § 135a3; Code 1932, § 156; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-321.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-307 - Rules for terms and transfers

The court is empowered to make all necessary rules to carry out the purposes of §§
16-2-104
,
16-3-305
, and
16-3-306
, and to expedite the hearing of cases.
Acts 1915, ch. 95, § 4; Shan., § 135a4; Code 1932, § 157; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-322.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 3 - TERMS (§§ 16-3-301 — 16-3-308) › Section 16-3-308 - Special term

The judges of the supreme court have the power to appoint and hold a special term, upon giving twenty (20) days' notice of the time in some newspaper in the division in which the court is held, for the trial of causes that they deem essential to the public interest.
Acts 1868-1869, ch. 28, § 2; Shan., § 6346; Code 1932, § 10648; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-323.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-401 - Supreme court rules of practice

The supreme court may make rules of practice for the better disposal of business before it.
Code 1858, § 4504 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 3, § 19); Shan., § 6337; Code 1932, § 10638; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-311.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-402 - Other courts - General rules of practice

The supreme court has the power to prescribe by general rules the forms of process, writs, pleadings and motions, and the practice and procedure in all of the courts of this state in all civil and criminal suits, actions and proceedings.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 1; 1975, ch. 376, § 1; T.C.A., § 16-112.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-403 - Rules not to affect substantive rights - Consistency with constitutions

The rules prescribed by the supreme court pursuant to §
16-3-402
shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right, and shall be consistent with the constitutions of the United States and Tennessee.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 2; T.C.A., § 16-113.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-404 - Effective date of rules - Approval of rules by general assembly

The supreme court shall fix the effective date of all its rules; provided, that the rules shall not take effect until they have been reported to the general assembly by the chief justice at or after the beginning of a regular session of the general assembly, but not later than February 1 during the session, and until they have been approved by resolutions of both the house of representatives and the senate.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 3; T.C.A., § 16-114; Acts 1985, ch. 24, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-405 - Publication of rules

All rules adopted by the supreme court shall be published in the Tennessee Code Annotated and may be publicized both before and after becoming effective in a manner that the supreme court deems appropriate.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 4; T.C.A., § 16-115.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-406 - Laws in conflict with rules nullified

After the rules have become effective, all laws in conflict with the rules shall be of no further force or effect.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 5; T.C.A., § 16-116.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-407 - Additional or supplementary rules of other courts

Each of the other courts of this state may adopt additional or supplementary rules of practice and procedure not inconsistent with or in conflict with the rules prescribed by the supreme court.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 6; T.C.A., § 16-117.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 4 - RULE MAKING (§§ 16-3-401 — 16-3-408) › Section 16-3-408 - Courts - Facsimile transmission of documents - Rules and procedures

The supreme court is urged to develop court rules and procedures to control the process of courts using fax transmissions of documents. The court rules and procedures should provide for the following:
(1)
The type of document that may be faxed;
(2)
The length of restriction, if any, of a document that may be faxed;
(3)
The type of equipment and paper that must be used by clerks' offices;
(4)
The amount, if any, of fees to be charged for the faxing of documents;
(5)
The payment of regular filing fees of the court;
(6)
The time of filing of a faxed document;
(7)
Requirements, if any, for filing of original documents or original signatures;
(8)
Requirements, if any, for maintenance of transmittal reports of faxed documents; and
(9)
Any other rule or procedure the court deems appropriate.
Acts 1991, ch. 146, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 5 - SUPERVISION OF INFERIOR COURTS (§§ 16-3-501 — 16-3-504) › Section 16-3-501 - Inferior courts - Supervisory control

In order to ensure the harmonious, efficient and uniform operation of the judicial system of the state, the supreme court is granted and clothed with general supervisory control over all the inferior courts of the state.
Acts 1970, ch. 422, § 1; T.C.A., § 16-330.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 5 - SUPERVISION OF INFERIOR COURTS (§§ 16-3-501 — 16-3-504) › Section 16-3-502 - Supervisory procedures

In addition to other constitutional, statutory and inherent power, but not restrictive thereof, the supreme court may:
(1)
Designate the administrative director of the courts as the chief administrative officer of the courts of the state;
(2)
Direct the administrative director of the courts to take all action or to perform duties that are necessary for the orderly administration of justice within the state, whether or not herein or elsewhere enumerated;
(3)
Direct the administrative director of the courts to provide administrative support to all of the courts of the state through an administrative office of the courts in order to:
(A)
Designate and assign temporarily any judge or chancellor to hold or sit as a member of any court, of comparable dignity or equal or higher level, for any good and sufficient reason;
(B)
Maintain a roster of retired judges who are willing and able to undertake special duties from time to time and to designate or assign them appropriate judicial duties;
(C)
Make a careful and continuing survey of the dockets of the circuit, criminal, chancery and other similar courts of record, and to report at periodic intervals to the court, and annually to the general assembly, information that is public record;
(D)
Take affirmative and appropriate action to correct and alleviate any imbalance in caseloads among the various judicial districts of the state; and
(E)
Take affirmative and appropriate action to correct or alleviate any condition or situation adversely affecting the administration of justice within the state;
(4)
Adopt, upon the recommendation of the administrative director of the courts, an annual plan providing for the orientation of newly elected or appointed judges of trial or appellate courts of record and for the appropriate continuing legal education and training of the judges; and
(5)
Establish and implement a policy concerning the prevention of sexual harassment. This policy shall include training workshops and the establishment of a hearing procedure.
Acts 1970, ch. 422, § 2; T.C.A., § 16-331; Acts 1984, ch. 931, § 23; 1993, ch. 65, § 1; 1993, ch. 307, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 5 - SUPERVISION OF INFERIOR COURTS (§§ 16-3-501 — 16-3-504) › Section 16-3-503 - Inherent power of court

The general assembly declares that this part is declaratory of the common law as it existed at the time of the adoption of the constitution of Tennessee and of the power inherent in a court of last resort.
Acts 1970, ch. 422, § 3; T.C.A., § 16-332.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 5 - SUPERVISION OF INFERIOR COURTS (§§ 16-3-501 — 16-3-504) › Section 16-3-504 - Plenary and discretionary powers

This part shall constitute a broad conference of full, plenary and discretionary power upon the supreme court.
Acts 1970, ch. 422, § 4; T.C.A., § 16-333.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 6 - ADVISORY COMMISSION ON RULES (§ 16-3-601) › Section 16-3-601 - Advisory commission on rules of practice and procedure

(a)
There shall be an advisory commission whose members shall be appointed by the supreme court and whose duty shall be to advise the supreme court from time to time respecting the rules of practice and procedure.
(b)
Each member shall serve for a term of three (3) years and members shall be eligible for reappointment; provided, that members shall not be appointed for more than three (3) successive terms.
(c)
No compensation shall be paid to any of the members; however, the expenses necessarily incurred by the members in the accomplishment of the purposes of the commission, as set out in this part, shall be reimbursable when statements of expenses are submitted pursuant to policies and guidelines promulgated by the supreme court.
(d)
The advisory commission has the authority to employ, subject to the approval of the administrative director of the courts and commissioner of finance and administration, legal, clerical and other assistance that may be necessary to the efficient discharge of its duties.
Acts 1965, ch. 227, § 7; 1975, ch. 376, §§ 2, 4; T.C.A., § 16-118; Acts 1993, ch. 66, § 19; 1993, ch. 196, § 2; 2001, ch. 257, §§ 1 - 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 7 - COURT BUILDINGS COMMISSIONS (§§ 16-3-701 — 16-3-703) › Section 16-3-701 - Commission to control supreme court building at Nashville

There is created a commission composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall serve as chair, the presiding judge of the court of appeals or the presiding judge's designee, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals or presiding judge's designee, the administrative director of the courts, the clerk of the supreme court, and one (1) other member from the supreme court to be elected by the membership of the supreme court, which commission is vested with authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the supreme court building at Nashville, to employ all necessary assistants and help for the building, and to make necessary contracts therefor.
Acts 1953, ch. 138, § 1 (Williams, § 1032.3); 1965, ch. 184, § 1; 1975, ch. 73, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-324; Acts 1984, ch. 833, § 1; 1993, ch. 66, § 20; 1994, ch. 897, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 7 - COURT BUILDINGS COMMISSIONS (§§ 16-3-701 — 16-3-703) › Section 16-3-702 - Commission to control court building at Knoxville

There is created a commission composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall serve as chair, the presiding judge of the court of appeals or the presiding judge's designee, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals or the presiding judge's designee, the administrative director of the courts, the clerk of the supreme court, and one (1) other member from the supreme court to be elected by the membership of the supreme court, which commission is vested with authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the court and office building at Knoxville, and to employ all necessary assistants and help for the building, and make necessary contracts therefor.
Acts 1953, ch. 138, § 1 (Williams, § 1032.3); 1965, ch. 184, § 1; 1975, ch. 73, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-324; Acts 1984, ch. 833, § 2; 1993, ch. 66, § 21; 1994, ch. 897, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 7 - COURT BUILDINGS COMMISSIONS (§§ 16-3-701 — 16-3-703) › Section 16-3-703 - Commission to control court building at Jackson

There is created a commission composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall serve as chair, the presiding judge of the court of appeals or the presiding judge's designee, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals or the presiding judge's designee, the administrative director of the courts, the clerk of the supreme court, and one (1) other member from the supreme court to be elected by the membership of the supreme court, which commission is vested with the authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the court and office building at Jackson, and to employ all necessary assistants and help for the building, and make necessary contracts therefor.
Acts 1984, ch. 833, § 3; 1993, ch. 66, § 22; 1994, ch. 897, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-801 - Creation - Purpose

There is created the administrative office of the courts. The purpose of this office is to assist in improving the administration of justice in the state by performing the duties and exercising the powers conferred in this part.
Acts 1993, ch. 65, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-802 - Administrative director - Appointment - Salary

(a)
The supreme court shall appoint the administrative director of the courts, who shall serve as the director of the administrative office of the courts. The administrative director shall serve at the pleasure of the supreme court.
(b)
The supreme court shall fix the salary of the administrative director of the courts at an amount not to exceed the salary paid to judges of the court of appeals.
Acts 1993, ch. 65, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-804 - Personnel - Law practice barred

(a)
The administrative director of the courts shall, subject to the approval of the supreme court, appoint and fix the compensation of assistants, clerical staff, or other employees that are necessary to enable the administrative director to perform the duties of the administrative office of the courts.
(b)
Neither the administrative director of the courts nor any employee of the state court system shall, during the term of office or employment, directly or indirectly engage in the practice of law in any of the courts of this state. Nothing in this subsection (b) or any other law shall be construed to prohibit personnel described in this section from providing pro bono legal services through an organized program of pro bono legal services that receives funding pursuant to §
16-3-808
and that provides professional liability insurance for losses sustained by clients of lawyers participating in the program.
(c)
(1)
Prior to a person's employment with the administrative office of the courts, the administrative director of the courts is authorized to obtain a criminal history background check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation. Background checks must include fingerprint checks against state and federal criminal records maintained by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation.
(2)
The administrative director of the courts may establish the job titles or classifications to which the requirements of this subsection (c) apply. Nothing in this subsection (c) supersedes any mandatory fingerprint-based criminal history background requirements that may be applicable for any person who is seeking employment in a position subject to licensure, approval, or certification by any state program or agency.
(3)
The administrative office of the courts shall pay the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation, as appropriate, for any costs the bureaus incur when conducting the investigations of applicants.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 104,s 1, eff. 4/7/2017.
Acts 1993, ch. 65, § 2; 2009, ch. 7, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-805 - Office, equipment, and supplies

The administrative director of the courts shall be provided with suitable office space and with all office equipment and supplies necessary to perform the duties and functions of the office.
Acts 1993, ch. 65, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-806 - Appropriation of funds for special personnel assigned to capital sentence costs

All funds appropriated solely to employ, contract with or reassign personnel for the purpose of providing prompt and fair adjudication of post-conviction proceedings in capital sentence cases shall be appropriated to the administrative director of the courts to be allocated to, and pursuant to standards established by agreement of, the chief justice, the attorney general and reporter, the executive director of the conference of district attorneys general and the executive director of the conference of district public defenders. In addition, funds may be allocated and grants given to the offices of public defenders in Shelby and Davidson counties. Notice of intended allocations shall be given to the commissioner of finance and administration.
Acts 1993, ch. 472, § 5; 1996, ch. 610, § 4; 1996, ch. 996, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-807 - Tennessee judicial information system fund

(a)
The state treasurer is authorized and directed to establish within the general fund the Tennessee judicial information system fund, as a restricted revolving account in the state treasury.
(b)
The source of funding for this account shall be judicial branch appropriations made in the general appropriations act and unexpended funds carried forward in accordance with subsection (d).
(c)
The funds for the Tennessee judicial information system established by this section may be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to policy guidelines, established by resolution of the funding board, created by §
9-9-101
. The funding board shall establish the policy guidelines for the investment of the Tennessee judicial information system fund in a manner that is lawful for investment of state funds. All interest or other earnings shall be added to the corpus of the fund and shall remain a part of the fund.
(d)
Any unencumbered or unexpended balance of this account at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward until expended in accordance with this section.
(e)
The balance of the fund shall be used for the acquisition of equipment, software, supplies, personnel, services and other costs incidental to the acquisition, development, operation and administration of information services, telecommunications, systems, software, supplies and equipment, including the payment of principal and interest on items paid in installments.
Acts 1994, ch. 1005, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-808 - Funds for civil legal representation of indigents

(a)
The state treasurer is authorized and directed to establish within the general fund a fund known as the civil legal representation of indigents fund.
(b)
The source of funding for this fund shall be the revenue derived from the litigation tax levied pursuant to §
67-4-602(g)
. The revenue shall be collected in accordance with §
67-4-603
, deposited to the civil legal representation of indigents fund as provided by law, and invested for the benefit of the fund pursuant to §
9-4-603
. Moneys in the fund shall not revert to the general fund of the state, but shall remain available and are appropriated exclusively for providing legal representation of poor persons in civil matters.
(c)
Moneys in the civil legal representation of indigents fund shall be annually allocated and expended to provide legal representation to poor persons in the state in civil matters in the manner determined by the supreme court, including in accordance with any rules and policies adopted by the supreme court for such purpose; provided, that no moneys allocated from this fund shall be expended for class-action lawsuits. The supreme court may designate not-for-profit organizations that ordinarily render or finance legal services to poor persons in civil matters to receive or administer the distribution of allocated funds. The supreme court shall make a conscious effort in the allocation of funds and in the adoption of any implementing rules and policies to cause the moneys in the civil legal representation of indigents fund to be expended for the benefit of indigent clients in all ninety-five (95) counties of the state on a poverty population basis.
(d)
The administrative office of the courts shall appoint a five-member advisory panel to facilitate communication and joint activities among grantees of the civil legal representation of indigents fund. The administrative office of the courts shall appoint panel members as follows:
(1)
One (1) member shall be appointed from lists of nominees submitted by bar associations whose membership primarily consists of minority attorneys;
(2)
One (1) member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the Tennessee Bar Association;
(3)
One (1) member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association;
(4)
One (1) member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the Tennessee conference on social welfare; and
(5)
One (1) member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the state court clerks conference.
Acts 1995, ch. 550, § 2; 1999, ch. 502, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-809 - State law libraries - Control and supervision - Powers - Expenditures

(a)
The administrative office of the courts shall have control and supervision of the existing state law libraries at Nashville, Knoxville, and Jackson. The office's powers include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
The power to employ necessary personnel, either full or part time, and to fix their compensation;
(2)
The power to purchase or otherwise acquire books, furniture, supplies, and all other necessary equipment, including the power to dispose of by sale, exchange, gift or otherwise, books and equipment, whenever in the judgment of the office it is deemed advisable;
(3)
The power to make and enforce all necessary rules for the management and operation of the libraries; and
(4)
The power to exchange the Tennessee Reports, the Tennessee Appeals Reports, Acts, and codes for the reports, acts, and codes of other jurisdictions, and the Tennessee Reports, the Tennessee Appeals Reports, Acts, and codes available for exchange under present and future laws shall be at the disposal of the office for such purpose.
(b)
All expenditures made by the office pursuant to this section shall be within the limits of the amounts appropriated by the general assembly; provided, that the office has the authority to allocate amounts necessary for the operation and maintenance of each library among the libraries as it deems to be in the best interest of each library, but within the limits of the entire appropriation.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 619,s 3, eff. 3/22/2016.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-810 - Dismissal of defendant upon completion of diversion program - Creation of form

The administrative office of the courts, in consultation with the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the Tennessee court clerks association, shall devise a standard form, or revise the existing uniform judgment document promulgated pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 17, for use by judges when ordering the dismissal of charges against a defendant following the successful completion of a diversion program under title 40, chapter 15 or §
40-35-313
, or the expunction of a defendant's public records following the dismissal of charges against the defendant. The suggested order shall include a place for all information the courts are required to send to the Tennessee bureau of investigation pursuant to §§
40-15-105(e)
,
40-32-101(d)
and
40-35-313(c)
for entry into the bureau's expunged criminal offender and pretrial diversion database. Upon completion of the design of the form or revised uniform judgment document, the administrative office of the courts shall recommend to the supreme court that it promulgate a rule requiring the use of the form or revised uniform judgment document for the purposes provided in this section.
Acts 1998, ch. 1099, § 12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-811 - Reserved

Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 501, s 2, eff. 2/28/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 32, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 1999, ch. 486, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-812 - Providing information regarding case disposition, compliance with reporting information and reports made by AOC regarding auditing compliance and accuracy of required reports

(a)
The administrative office of the courts (AOC) shall be responsible for making available to the Tennessee bureau of investigation in a mutually agreeable form all information the AOC receives from the various courts regarding disposition of cases.
(b)
The AOC shall be responsible for making available, upon request, to the Tennessee bureau of investigation in a mutually agreeable form all information the AOC receives from the various courts regarding compliance with the reporting requirements of §§
16-10-213
,
16-11-206
,
16-15-303
,
16-16-120
and reports made by the AOC pursuant to §
16-1-117(a)(6)(B)
for purposes of auditing compliance and accuracy of the required reports.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 300,s 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1999, ch. 495, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-813 - Credentialed court interpreter

(a)
Any person seeking to become a credentialed court interpreter for spoken foreign languages pursuant to any rules that may be promulgated by the supreme court shall be required to supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation pursuant to §
38-6-109
, the federal bureau of investigation, other law enforcement agency or any other legally authorized entity. In addition to the fee required by §
38-6-109
, the sheriff or any other law enforcement agency may assess a fee of up to ten dollars ($10.00) for costs incurred in complying with this section. Any fees assessed in the criminal background records check process are the responsibility of the person seeking to be credentialed as a court interpreter of spoken foreign languages.
(b)
The administrative office of the courts (AOC) shall create and maintain a registry of those persons credentialed as court interpreters of spoken foreign languages and shall post the registry on the website maintained by the AOC.
Acts 2002, ch. 494, § 1; 2004, ch. 755, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-814 - Short title

Sections
16-3-814
- 16-3-820 shall be known and may be cited as the "Integrated Criminal Justice Act of 2006."
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-815 - Creation of the integrated criminal justice steering committee - Purpose

There is created an integrated criminal justice steering committee, which shall be administratively attached to the administrative office of the courts. The purpose of the integrated criminal justice steering committee is to provide the governmental and technical information systems infrastructure necessary for accomplishing state and local government public safety and justice functions in the most effective manner, by appropriately and efficiently sharing criminal justice and juvenile justice information among law enforcement agencies, judicial agencies, corrections agencies, executive agencies and political subdivisions.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 97,s 1, eff. 4/8/2013.
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-816 - Duties of the committee

It is the duty of the integrated criminal justice steering committee to facilitate the development of cost-effective, integrated justice information systems that maximize standardization of information and communications technology across the state's justice and justice-affiliated agencies. It is further the duty of the committee to provide the leadership, strategy, mission, vision, goals, decision-making structure and accountability processes for the integrated criminal justice system.
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-817 - Goals of the integrated criminal justice system

Any integrated criminal justice system developed through the facilitation of the committee shall:
(1)
Increase public safety and improve national security;
(2)
Minimize the threat and risk of injury to specific individuals;
(3)
Minimize the threat and risk of injury to law enforcement and other first responder personnel;
(4)
Minimize the threat and risk of damage to real or personal property;
(5)
Protect individual civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights and other protected interests;
(6)
Protect the integrity of the criminal investigatory, criminal intelligence and justice system processes and information;
(7)
Minimize reluctance of individuals or groups to use or cooperate with the justice system;
(8)
Support the role of the justice system in society;
(9)
Promote governmental legitimacy and accountability;
(10)
Not unduly burden the ongoing business of the justice system; and
(11)
Make the most effective use of public resources allocated to justice agencies.
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-818 - Membership of steering committee - Advisory committee appointments - Policies and procedures

(a)
The membership of the steering committee shall consist of:
(1)
Director of the office of criminal justice programs or a designee;
(2)
President of the Tennessee sheriffs association or a designee;
(3)
President of the Tennessee association of chiefs of police or a designee;
(4)
Executive director of the Tennessee district attorneys general conference or a designee;
(5)
Executive director of the Tennessee district public defenders conference or a designee;
(6)
Commissioner of correction or a designee;
(7)
Chair of the board of parole or a designee;
(8)
President of the Tennessee court clerks association or a designee;
(9)
One (1) member of each body of the general assembly to be appointed by the respective speakers of the house of representatives and the senate;
(10)
Attorney general and reporter or a designee;
(11)
Tennessee chief information officer or a designee;
(12)
Director of the Tennessee bureau of investigation or a designee;
(13)
Commissioner of safety or a designee;
(14)
Director of the Tennessee office of homeland security or a designee;
(15)
Director of the administrative office of the courts or a designee;
(16)
Chief justice of the Tennessee supreme court or a designee;
(17)
Deputy commissioner of the juvenile justice division of the department of children's services or a designee;
(18)
Director of the Tennessee emergency management agency or a designee; and
(19)
Director of the governor's highway safety office or a designee.
(b)
The steering committee may appoint advisory council members from time to time. Advisory members may represent entities, including, but not limited to:
(1)
Municipal judges conference;
(2)
Tennessee bar association;
(3)
Tennessee county services association;
(4)
Governor's office and lay members appointed by the governor;
(5)
Commission on children and youth;
(6)
Council of juvenile and family court judges;
(7)
Tennessee emergency communications division;
(8)
Department of revenue;
(9)
Department of commerce and insurance;
(10)
Tennessee fireman's association; and
(11)
Alcoholic beverage commission.
(c)
The steering committee may establish policies and procedures relative to membership and operations of the steering committee on issues, including, but not limited to, election and terms of officers, voting privileges, establishment of subcommittees, cessation of membership on the steering committee and other operational issues as may be necessary to the efficient and effective operation of the steering committee.
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-819 - Compensation

The members of the steering committee, advisory council and subcommittees shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-820 - Hiring of personnel to manage integrated criminal justice projects

The administrative office of the courts (AOC) shall be empowered to hire personnel to manage integrated criminal justice projects and to be responsible for day-to-day operations. In making the personnel decisions, the director of the AOC shall consult with the steering committee.
Acts 2006, ch. 917, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (§§ 16-3-801 — 16-3-822) › Section 16-3-822

(a)
The administrative office of the courts (AOC) is directed to define and develop a centralized system of case management, document management, electronic case filing, electronic payment methods, data reporting, and any other capability deemed necessary for collection and reporting of all state and local court public case level data. The system may consist of software solutions capable of integrating with existing state and local systems to report case dispositions, statistics, and other related data with the goal that information in such system should be easily reportable, retrievable, accessible, and uniform and consistent throughout the state. The development of the centralized system must include projections for ongoing costs and maintenance of such a system.
(b)
Beginning on January 31, 2025, and every six (6) months thereafter until initial implementation of the system, the AOC shall submit a written update as to the progress of the development, including projections for ongoing costs and maintenance of such a system to the speakers and chief clerks of each house of the general assembly; the governor; the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the house of representatives and senate; the chair of the civil justice committee of the house of representatives; the chair of the judiciary committee of the senate; and the office of legislative budget analysis.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 947,s 1, eff. 5/6/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-901 - Creation

There is created the private probation services council.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-902 - Purpose

The purpose of the council is to ensure that uniform professional and contract standards are practiced and maintained by private corporations, enterprises and entities engaged in rendering general misdemeanor probation supervision, counseling and collection services to the courts.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-903 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Council" means the private probation services council;
(2)
"Governing authority" means the elected body of any county, municipality or metropolitan government with statutory power to enter into written contracts with corporations, enterprises or entities to provide public services; and
(3)
"Private entity" means a privately owned and operated corporation, enterprise or entity that contracts to provide general probation supervision, counseling or collection services for persons convicted of a misdemeanor and placed on probation.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-904 - Attachment to appropriate state entity

The commissioner of finance and administration shall attach the council to the appropriate state entity for administrative purposes.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-905 - Membership

(a)
The council shall consist of the following seven (7) voting members:
(1)
Four (4) members who shall be appointed to serve for four-year terms as follows:
(A)
One (1) criminal court judge who shall be appointed by the president of the Tennessee judicial conference, representing a judicial district within which one (1) or more private entities provide probation services; and
(B)
Three (3) general sessions court judges who shall be appointed by the president of the Tennessee general sessions judges conference, representing counties within which one (1) or more private entities provide probation services; and
(2)
Three (3) members who shall be appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms as follows:
(A)
One (1) publicly employed probation officer;
(B)
One (1) private probation officer or individual with expertise in private probation service by virtue of training or employment; and
(C)
One (1) county commissioner.
(b)
Subsequent vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as initially filled.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 6; 2007, ch. 149, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-906 - Officers

The council shall annually elect from its membership a chair, vice chair and other officers as deemed expedient.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-907 - Staff

The state entity to which the council is attached for administrative purposes shall provide staff services for the council.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 16 - COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-22-114) › Chapter 3 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-1001) › Part 9 - PRIVATE PROBATION SERVICES COUNCIL (§§ 16-3-901 — 16-3-911) › Section 16-3-908 - Meetings

The council shall meet at such times and places as necessary and convenient.
Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 9; 2012, ch. 986, § 11.