Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
1.102
05/02/22
Board Members Legal Status
Rescinds:
Issued:
1.102
08/02/21
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The legal status of board members shall be as follows: 1
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NUMBER¹
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The Board is composed of seven (7) members. One member shall be elected from each school district,
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each school district being composed of one (1) County Commission district.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Members of the Board shall be residents elected from districts of substantially equal population and
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shall be citizens of recognized integrity, intelligence, and ability to administer the duties of the
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office.
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To qualify as a candidate, an individual must show proof of:
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1. Graduation from high school or receipt of a GED or HiSET;³ and
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2. Being a qualified voter and resident in the county for one (1) year prior to the qualifying
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deadline for running as a candidate. 4
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Members of the county legislative body and other county governmental officials shall not be eligible
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for election as members of the county Board of Education 5
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TERMS OF OFFICE
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Members of the Board shall serve four (4) year terms. 1
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METHOD OF ELECTION
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Members of the Board shall be elected by qualified voters of Hickman County at the August election.
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VACANCIES
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Vacancies shall be declared to exist on account of death, resignation, removal from the district which
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elected him, removal from the school system or through due process proceedings.⁶
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When a vacancy occurs, the unexpired term shall be filled at the next regular or special meeting of the
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County Commission.⁷ Such appointment shall continue until the next regular election.
Legal References
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TCA 49-2-201(a)(1)
Version Date: June 14, 2022
<Policy Title>
<Descriptor Code>
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TCA 49-2-202(a)(1)
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TCA 49-2-202(a)(4)
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Public Acts of 2022, Chapter No. 809
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TCA 49-2-202(a)(2)
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TCA 8-47-101; TCA 49-1-611; TCA 49-2-
202(e)(2); Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-14 (September 1,
2021)
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TCA 49-2-202(e)(1)
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Board Members Legal Status | Descriptor Code: 1.102 | Issued Date: 05/02/22 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 1.102 | Issued: 08/02/21 |