Tennessee § 7-63-101 Municipal violations - Citation or complaint in lieu of arrest

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§ 7-63-101 — Municipal violations - Citation or complaint in lieu of arrest

Tennessee § 7-63-101

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-63-101 (2026).

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When any person violates any traffic, or other ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in the presence of a:

(1)Law enforcement officer of such government;

(2)Member of the fire department or building department who is designated as a special police officer of the municipality; or (3) Transit inspector employed by a public transportation system or transit authority organized pursuant to chapter 56, part 1 of this title; such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender.

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When any person violates any traffic, or other ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in the presence of a: (1) Law enforcement officer of such government; (2) Member of the fire department or building department who is designated as a special police officer of the municipality; or (3) Transit inspector employed by a public transportation system or transit authority organized pursuant to chapter 56, part 1 of this title; such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender.