HB1054 - Tennessee - Election Laws, General Assembly, Senate

Companion Bill SB1298. Senate - Prescribes certain uniform procedures to govern any election contest for the office of state senator. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 17, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1054 / SB1298 Increase State Expenditures - $10,500 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1054 / SB1298 Present law provides that contests for the office of senator in the general assembly are decided by the senate, and contests for the office of representative in the general assembly are decided by the house of representatives. Present law does not specify procedures for contests. This bill establishes statutory procedures for contests for the office of senator, as follows: (1) A complaint contesting an election for the office of senator must be filed with the chief clerk of the senate within 10 days after the election results are certified;[...]

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