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TISC Counterbalances Legislature The Tennessee Intercollegiate Supreme Court is the judicial branch of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature.
The Court's term begins on July 1 of each year, and its regular session coincides with the TISL General Assembly each November. Justices are sworn in at an organizational session during the summer, and the members of the Court select the Chief Justice at that time. The Court adopts its own Rules of Procedure and elects its own officers, including the Clerk & Marshal. Consistent with the Tennessee Constitution, it also appoints the Attorney General of TISL. Justice William Koch of the Tennessee Supreme Court and Judge Frank Clement Jr. of the Tennessee Court of Appeals advise the Court on ethics, decorum and procedure. The Tennessee Supreme Court also provides physical resources and other support. Links Tennessee Appellate Court Dockets |
Announcements May 2009 Applications to serve on The Court for the term beginning July 1, 2009, are now available. The Governor of TISL will select five justices from a pool of candidates selected by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission. November 2008 The Court appointed Anne Mayes of Lambuth University as Attorney General for a one-year term through the end of the 40th General Assembly in November 2009. The long-standing practice of the Supreme Court selecting the Attorney General is a unique feature of Tennessee state government. October 2008 Antonias Hawkins, a history major at the University of Memphis, was appointed by the Court as Clerk & Marshal for a term ending June 30, 2009. |
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The Court has two primary functions: |
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