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U.S. State Codes
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Tennessee
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Title 17 - Judges and Chanc...
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Chapter 5 - Board of Judici...
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Part 3 - Jurisdiction and Proceedings
Part 3 - Jurisdiction and Proceedings
§ 17-5-301. Powers of board -- Disciplinary counsel.
§ 17-5-302. Investigation and action if reason to believe judge is disabled.
§ 17-5-303. Investigations of complaints by disciplinary counsel -- Recommendation by disciplinary counsel -- Action by investigative panel.
§ 17-5-304. Investigation and dismissal of groundless complaint.
§ 17-5-305. Immunity of members of board, disciplinary counsel, and their staff.
§ 17-5-306. Formal charges -- Answer -- Failure to appear -- Stated sanction.
§ 17-5-307. Hearing -- Quorum -- Clear and convincing evidence.
§ 17-5-308. Dismissal of charges or imposition of sanctions -- Findings and judgment -- Moot removal recommendation.
§ 17-5-309. Appeal by aggrieved judge.
§ 17-5-310. Action of board affirmed -- Transmittal of recommendation of removal to general assembly.
§ 17-5-311. Conflict between timeframes.