TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Brittany Sims on Nov 6, 2014

State Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown, has filed legislation to implement a new system of appointment of the judges by the governor for full eight-year terms upon confirmation by the state legislature. Tennesseans would only get a vote on the judges if they choose to seek new eight-year terms, at which time they would face statewide “retain” or “reject” votes under the provisions of constitutional Amendment 2, which won voter support Tuesday. The Commercial Appeal has more.