Same—Authority of judge to conclude cases pending at time of retirement.
Memphis Charter, art. 36, § 318
in effectSec. 318. - Same—Authority of judge to conclude cases pending at time of retirement.
Any judge who has retired or may hereafter retire, under the provisions of this Act shall be empowered to conclude the hearing or trial of the case, and all matters subsequent thereto, in any proceedings pending before him or her where trial or hearing of the case has been begun prior to his or her retirement, including the entry of judgments and orders in connection with said trial of the case, and otherwise finally disposing of any and all matters connected with or arising out of the said trial or hearing of the case. However, nothing herein shall be construed to restrict the power that the successor to a trial judge might otherwise have, and such successor shall try the case upon any new trial or rehearing granted by the retired judge.
(Priv. Acts 1943, ch. 29, § 4)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART36MUJUCO_S318SAUTJUCOCAPETIREFetched: 10/28/2026