Office Descriptions


These descriptions of duties and qualifications were taken from the Tennessee County Government Handbook and official state websites.

Local Offices

Alderman

Description of the local position of Alderman.

School Board Member

Description of the local position of School Board Member.

Register of Deeds

Description of the Register of Deeds.

County Mayor

Description of the duties of the County Mayor.

County Clerk

Constable

Description of the duties of the Constable.

Circuit Court Clerk

Description of Circuit Court Clerk duties.

County Commissioner

Description of the office of County Commissioner.

County Trustee

Description of County Trustee.

Sheriff

Description of the duties of the County Sheriff.

Road Superintendent

Description of the Road Superintendent position.

State Offices

Governor

Description of the office of governor.

State Senator

Description of State Senator.

State House of Representatives

Description of State House of Representatives.

Republican Party State Executive Committee

Description of the Republican Party State Executive Committeeman position.

National Offices

United States Senator

Description of United States Senator.

United States Representative

Description of the House of Representatives.