TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 29, 2022

The TBA House of Delegates has vacancies in several of its districts. In accordance with Article 29 of the TBA Bylaws, if no candidate files a declaration of candidacy for district delegate in a district, or if there is no district delegate by reason of death, declination or other cause, the officers of the House of Delegates may fill the vacancy with the term to commence at the time of appointment.

The following seats are available: Fourth District (Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties); Fifth District (Blount County); Sixth District (Knox County); Ninth District (Loudon, Meigs, Morgan and Roane counties); 15th District (Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale and Wilson counties); 18th District (Sumner County); 20th District (Davidson County); 24th District (Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin and Henry counties); 28th District (Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties); and 30th District (Shelby County). To be considered for any of these positions, please email TBA Executive Director Joycelyn Stevenson by Sept. 15 with a statement of interest.