16-15-5002 - Time judge must devote to office Practice of law or other employment. - Tennessee Statutes

16-15-5002. Time judge must devote to office Practice of law or other employment.

(a)  All general sessions judges in Class 1, 2 or 3 counties shall devote full time to the duties of such office and shall be prohibited from the practice of law or any other employment which conflicts with the performance of their duties as judge.

(b)  General sessions judges in Class 4 through Class 8 counties shall be considered part-time judges and shall not be prohibited from the practice of law or other gainful employment while serving as judge except to the extent the practice or employment constitutes a conflict of interest.

[Acts 1988, ch. 698, § 2.]