Tennessee § 8-8-103 Surety bond

Tennessee Statutes

§ 8-8-103 — Surety bond

Tennessee § 8-8-103

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-103 (2026).

Text

Before entering into the duties of the office, the sheriff shall take an oath to support the constitutions of this state and of the United States, and an oath of office pursuant to § 8-8-104 . The sheriff shall execute an official bond in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or such greater amount as the county legislative body by resolution may determine. The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19.

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Before entering into the duties of the office, the sheriff shall take an oath to support the constitutions of this state and of the United States, and an oath of office pursuant to § 8-8-104 . The sheriff shall execute an official bond in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or such greater amount as the county legislative body by resolution may determine. The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19.

Legislative History

Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 8, eff. 4/29/2013. Code 1858, §§ 354, 355 (deriv. Acts 1777 (Nov.), ch. 8, § 2; 1839-1840, ch. 63, §§ 1, 5); Shan., §§ 443, 444; Code 1932, §§ 690, 691; Acts 1977, ch. 270, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-803; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 6.