JUDICIAL OFFICES

TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT JUDGE - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;

· Shall be thirty-five (35) years of age, a resident of the state for five (5) years.

· Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee.

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and

· Shall be a duly licensed attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state, and shall have been a resident of the state for five (5) years and of the judicial district for one (1) year.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and

· Shall have been a resident of the State five (5) years, and of the circuit or district one (1) year.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and

· Shall be thirty (30) years of age and shall before the election, have been a resident of the state for five (5) years and of the circuit or district one (1) year.

· Shall be licensed to practice law in this state.

GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and

· Shall be thirty (30) years of age and shall before the election, have been a resident of the State for five (5) years and of the circuit or district one (1) year.

· Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in thecourts of Tennessee.

CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE / CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;

· Shall be thirty (30) years of age and shall before the election, have been a resident of the State for five (5) years and of the circuit or district one (1) year.

· Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee.

CHANCELLOR - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and

· Shall be a citizen of the United States, thirty (30) years of age, a resident of the state for five (5) years.

· Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee.

· Shall reside in the grand division of the state from which they seek election.

TENNESSEE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUDGE - (8 year term)

· Basic qualifications of TCA 8–18–101;

· Shall be thirty (30) years of age, a resident of the state for five (5) years.

· Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee.

· Shall reside in the grand division of the state from which they seek election.

TENNESSEE COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - (8 year term)