2-10-109 - Duties of attorney general and reporter. - Tennessee Statutes

2-10-109. Duties of attorney general and reporter.

(a)  It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter to:

     (1)  Advise county election commissions, primary boards and administrator of elections of their duties and responsibilities required by this part;

     (2)  Provide opinions upon the requirements of this part to the members of the general assembly, district attorneys general, the state and county election commissions, and such other officials who are charged with the administration of this law; and

     (3)  Represent the registry of election finance in any action or lawsuit in any court of this state.

(b)  It is the duty of each district attorney general to:

     (1)  Investigate any sworn complaint filed in accordance with § 2-10-108(c); and

     (2)  Seek injunctions from the chancery courts of this state to enforce the provisions of this part against any campaign committee or candidate about whom a sworn complaint has been filed, if such action is justified.

[Acts 1980, ch. 861, §§ 4, 10; 1989, ch. 585, §§ 17, 18.]