§ 15.10. Failure to qualify—Tie vote.


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  • In case the person who receives a majority of the votes cast for the office involved shall fail to qualify within ten (10) days after receiving notice of election, the office shall be deemed vacant and filled as provided by law for the filling of a vacancy in said office; but if the incumbent receives a majority of the votes cast in such election, he or she shall continue in office.

    In case of a tie vote between the candidates in such runoff election, it shall be broken as provided by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-8-111.

    (Amended by referendum election of November 6, 2018, Amdt. 6)

    Editor's note— Section 15.10 was added by referendum election held Aug. 1, 1991.