Tennessee Statutes
§ 41-4-101 — Duty of sheriff - Appointment of jailer
Tennessee § 41-4-101
JurisdictionTennessee
Title41
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-4-101 (2026).
Text
The sheriff of the county has, except in cases otherwise provided by law, the custody and charge of the jail of the county and of all prisoners committed to the jail and may appoint a jailer.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 401, s 1, eff. 5/18/2017. Code 1858, §5400; Shan., § 7375; Code 1932, § 11984; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1101.
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Examination of witnesses§ 41-1-108
Insurance on property§ 41-1-109
Repairs and improvements§ 41-1-111
Preservation of records§ 41-1-112
Actions by commissioner§ 41-1-113
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Tennessee § 41-4-101, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/41-4-101.