Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0787-01-.02 - CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD
(1) CHAIRPERSON ELECTION AND REMOVAL - The Board, at its
meeting on the fourth (4th) Tuesday in July of each year, shall elect a
chairperson to serve for a period of one (1) year. The chairperson shall be
elected from the members of the Board by a majority present and voting. The
chairperson may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Board,
with or without cause.
(2) VICE-CHAIR ELECTION, REMOVAL, AND DUTIES - The Board, at
its meeting on the fourth (4th) Tuesday in July of each year, shall elect a
vice-chair to serve for a period of one (1) year. The vice-chair shall be
elected from the members of the Board by a majority present and voting. The
vice-chair may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Board,
with or without cause. If at any meeting the chairperson is not present, the
vice-chair shall act as chairperson for that meeting. If the chairperson is
recused with respect to a matter, the vice-chair shall act as chairperson with
respect to that matter.
(3) CHAIRPERSON DUTIES - In addition to the duties and
responsibilities set forth in T.C.A. §§
17-5-101, et seq., the
chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board and at trials. The
chairperson shall rule upon the admission or exclusion of evidence. However,
the chairperson's ruling upon the admission or exclusion of evidence may be
appealed to the full hearing panel. The chairperson and only the chairperson
shall be the spokesperson for all matters pending before the Board, except that
if the chairperson is recused with respect to a matter pending before the
Board, the vice-chair and only the vice-chair shall be the spokesperson for the
Board with respect to that matter. After the trial of any matter, the
chairperson shall write or shall designate a member of the hearing panel that
heard the matter to write the majority opinion. Any member of the hearing panel
that heard the matter may write a concurring or dissenting opinion. The
chairperson shall have such other duties and responsibilities as are necessary
in fulfilling the office.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. § 17-5-201(f).
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