Article III. Executive Department

Article III, Section 13

Constitution of the State of Tennessee

Official text

No member of Congress, or person holding any office under the United States, or this State, shall execute the office of Governor except as provided in Article III, Section 12 with regard to the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives temporarily discharging the powers and duties of the office of Governor as Acting Governor.

Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)

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