Article II. Distribution of Powers

Article II, Section 12

Constitution of the State of Tennessee

Official text

Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offence; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the Legislature of a free State.

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