Tennessee § 8-8-105 Replacement of sureties

Tennessee Statutes

§ 8-8-105 — Replacement of sureties

Tennessee § 8-8-105

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-105 (2026).

Text

The county legislative body shall demand new sureties from the sheriff from time to time if the old sureties die, remove from the county, become insolvent, or otherwise unable to pay, as it, in its discretion, may judge necessary. A failure on the part of the sheriff to comply with such requirement within thirty (30) days shall vacate the office.

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Legislative History

Code 1858, §§ 372, 373 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 63, § 4); Shan., §§ 462, 463; mod. Code 1932, §§ 709, 710; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-805.