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As the secretary of state is elected by the legislature, the secretary of state's office is considered to be part of the legislative branch, not the executive branch, of government in Tennessee. [1] Duties of the secretary of state's office include the chartering of corporations , the registration of trademarks and service marks , and the ...
The Tennessee Department of Revenue (TDOR) is an agency within the Tennessee state government that is responsible for administering the state’s tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws. More than 800 people work for the Department of Revenue. [1] The Department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue.
According to the Tennessee Constitution of 1870, the Secretary of State is to be elected to a four-year term by the General Assembly in a joint convention. "Joint convention" means that the 99 state Representatives and 33 state Senators sit as a single body and cast individual votes. A majority of the 132 votes (67) is thus required for election.
Tre Hargett (born February 7, 1969) is an American Republican Party politician who is serving as the 37th Secretary of State of Tennessee since 2009.
The AP called the state for Biden on Nov. 7, four days after Election Day, and his victory was certified by state officials Nov. 24. States often take days or weeks to certify election results
(The Center Square) – More than 2.13 million Tennesseans voted early in the Nov. 5 general election, and 3.08 million voted overall, a new record, according to Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
The Government of Tennessee is organized under the provisions of the 1870 Constitution of Tennessee, first adopted in 1796. [1] As set forth by the state constitution, administrative influence in Tennessee is divided among three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.
Riley Carlisle Darnell [4] (May 13, 1940 – October 2, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 67th district, Tennessee Senate from the 22nd district, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate, and as Tennessee Secretary of State as a member of the Democratic Party.