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Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-10-108: Oath of office

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable. (b) In counties having a population of: not less than nor more than 3,700.................... 4,700 6,000.................... 7,800 8,400.................... 8,500 8,535.................... 8,540 9,200.................... 9,570 10,770.................... 10,780 11,500.................... 11,511 11,512.................... 11,550 11,700.................... 11,900 12,060.................... 12,500 12,550.................... 13,000 14,500.................... 14,600 15,300.................... 15,500 15,750.................... 16,000 17,000.................... 17,350 18,000.................... 18,200 18,300.................... 18,900 19,000.................... 19,100 19,130.................... 19,140 21,000.................... 21,500 21,600.................... 22,300 23,200.................... 23,350 23,355.................... 23,391 23,391.................... 23,450 23,500.................... 23,750 24,000.................... 24,255 25,600.................... 27,500 27,900.................... 28,000 28,555.................... 28,600 28,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700.................... 200,000 according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in Fentress County and Hamblen County, every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of the constable's power; that the constable will arrest all such persons as go in the constable's sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or will use the constable's best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or persons riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, the constable will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable. (c) The oath of office may be administered to the constable by any judge of the court of general sessions or other judicial officer of the constable's county. (d) Notwithstanding any other law or interpretation thereof to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand five hundred sixty-five (13,565) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred (13,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall continue to be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201
not less than thirteen thousand five hundred sixty-five (13,565) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred (13,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall continue to be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 . (e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than seventeen thousand four hundred seventy-five (17,475) nor more than seventeen thousand five hundred seventy-five (17,575), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 . Code 1858, §§ 388, 389 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, §§ 2, 6); Shan., §§ 479, 480; Code 1932, §§ 726, 727; Acts 1969, ch. 160, § 1; 1969, ch. 319, §§ 2, 4; 1970, ch. 383, § 1; 1970, ch. 384, § 1; 1970, ch. 496, § 1; 1970, ch. 588, §§ 1, 2; 1971, ch. 53, § 2; 1971, ch. 231, § 1; 1972, ch. 472, § 1; 1973, ch. 197, § 1; 1973, ch. 382, § 1; 1973, ch. 389, § 1; 1974, ch. 631, §§ 1, 2; Private Acts 1976, ch. 242, § 1; Private Acts 1976, ch. 293, § 1; Acts 1977, ch. 239, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1008; Acts 1982, ch. 881, § 1; 1983, ch. 339, § 1; 1987, ch. 59, § 1; 1991, ch. 9, § 3; 1992, ch. 973, § 2; Private Acts 1994, ch. 191, § 1; Acts 1996, ch. 553, § 2; 1996, ch. 675, § 11; 1996, ch. 753, § 1; 2004, ch. 450, § 2.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.
(b) In counties having a population of: not less than nor more than 3,700.................... 4,700 6,000.................... 7,800 8,400.................... 8,500 8,535.................... 8,540 9,200.................... 9,570 10,770.................... 10,780 11,500.................... 11,511 11,512.................... 11,550 11,700.................... 11,900 12,060.................... 12,500 12,550.................... 13,000 14,500.................... 14,600 15,300.................... 15,500 15,750.................... 16,000 17,000.................... 17,350 18,000.................... 18,200 18,300.................... 18,900 19,000.................... 19,100 19,130.................... 19,140 21,000.................... 21,500 21,600.................... 22,300 23,200.................... 23,350 23,355.................... 23,391 23,391.................... 23,450 23,500.................... 23,750 24,000.................... 24,255 25,600.................... 27,500 27,900.................... 28,000 28,555.................... 28,600 28,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700...................
,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700.................... 200,000 according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in Fentress County and Hamblen County, every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of the constable's power; that the constable will arrest all such persons as go in the constable's sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or will use the constable's best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or persons riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, the constable will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.
not less than nor more than 3,700.................... 4,700 6,000.................... 7,800 8,400.................... 8,500 8,535.................... 8,540 9,200.................... 9,570 10,770.................... 10,780 11,500.................... 11,511 11,512.................... 11,550 11,700.................... 11,900 12,060.................... 12,500 12,550.................... 13,000 14,500.................... 14,600 15,300.................... 15,500 15,750.................... 16,000 17,000.................... 17,350 18,000.................... 18,200 18,300.................... 18,900 19,000.................... 19,100 19,130.................... 19,140 21,000.................... 21,500 21,600.................... 22,300 23,200.................... 23,350 23,355.................... 23,391 23,391.................... 23,450 23,500.................... 23,750 24,000.................... 24,255 25,600.................... 27,500 27,900.................... 28,000 28,555.................... 28,600 28,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700.................... 200,000
not less than
nor more than
3,700....................
4,700
6,000....................
7,800
8,400....................
8,500
8,535....................
8,540
9,200....................
9,570
10,770....................
10,780
11,500....................
11,511
11,512....................
11,550
11,700....................
11,900
12,060....................
12,500
12,550....................
13,000
14,500....................
14,600
15,300....................
15,500
15,750....................
16,000
17,000....................
17,350
18,000....................
18,200
18,300....................
18,900
19,000....................
19,100
19,130....................
19,140
21,000....................
21,500
21,600....................
22,300
23,200....................
23,350
23,355....................
23,391
23,391....................
23,450
23,500....................
23,750
24,000....................
24,255
25,600....................
27,500
27,900....................
28,000
28,555....................
28,600
28,825....................
28,827
29,250....................
31,250
31,260....................
33,000
33,700...................
23,200....................
23,350
23,355....................
23,391
23,391....................
23,450
23,500....................
23,750
24,000....................
24,255
25,600....................
27,500
27,900....................
28,000
28,555....................
28,600
28,825....................
28,827
29,250....................
31,250
31,260....................
33,000
33,700....................
34,000
35,480....................
41,800
41,900....................
50,000
57,550....................
59,400
59,500....................
60,050
60,600....................
62,000
64,000....................
65,000
101,000....................
118,400
118,700....................
200,000
according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in Fentress County and Hamblen County, every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of the constable's power; that the constable will arrest all such persons as go in the constable's sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or will use the constable's best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or persons riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, the constable will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.
(c) The oath of office may be administered to the constable by any judge of the court of general sessions or other judicial officer of the constable's county.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law or interpretation thereof to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand five hundred sixty-five (13,565) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred (13,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall continue to be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 .
(e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than seventeen thousand four hundred seventy-five (17,475) nor more than seventeen thousand five hundred seventy-five (17,575), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 .

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TN Code
Title 8
Chapter 10

not less than thirteen thousand five hundred sixty-five (13,565) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred (13,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall continue to be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 . (e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than seventeen thousand four hundred seventy-five (17,475) nor more than seventeen thousand five hundred seventy-five (17,575), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 . Code 1858, §§ 388, 389 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, §§ 2, 6); Shan., §§ 479, 480; Code 1932, §§ 726, 727; Acts 1969, ch. 160, § 1; 1969, ch. 319, §§ 2, 4; 1970, ch. 383, § 1; 1970, ch. 384, § 1; 1970, ch. 496, § 1; 1970, ch. 588, §§ 1, 2; 1971, ch. 53, § 2; 1971, ch. 231, § 1; 1972, ch. 472, § 1; 1973, ch. 197, § 1; 1973, ch. 382, § 1; 1973, ch. 389, § 1; 1974, ch. 631, §§ 1, 2; Private Acts 1976, ch. 242, § 1; Private Acts 1976, ch. 293, § 1; Acts 1977, ch. 239, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1008; Acts 1982, ch. 881, § 1; 1983, ch. 339, § 1; 1987, ch. 59, § 1; 1991, ch. 9, § 3; 1992, ch. 973, § 2; Private Acts 1994, ch. 191, § 1; Acts 1996, ch. 553, § 2; 1996, ch. 675, § 11; 1996, ch. 753, § 1; 2004, ch. 450, § 2.

(b) In counties having a population of: not less than nor more than 3,700.................... 4,700 6,000.................... 7,800 8,400.................... 8,500 8,535.................... 8,540 9,200.................... 9,570 10,770.................... 10,780 11,500.................... 11,511 11,512.................... 11,550 11,700.................... 11,900 12,060.................... 12,500 12,550.................... 13,000 14,500.................... 14,600 15,300.................... 15,500 15,750.................... 16,000 17,000.................... 17,350 18,000.................... 18,200 18,300.................... 18,900 19,000.................... 19,100 19,130.................... 19,140 21,000.................... 21,500 21,600.................... 22,300 23,200.................... 23,350 23,355.................... 23,391 23,391.................... 23,450 23,500.................... 23,750 24,000.................... 24,255 25,600.................... 27,500 27,900.................... 28,000 28,555.................... 28,600 28,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700...................

,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700.................... 200,000 according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in Fentress County and Hamblen County, every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of the constable's power; that the constable will arrest all such persons as go in the constable's sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or will use the constable's best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or persons riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, the constable will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.

not less than nor more than 3,700.................... 4,700 6,000.................... 7,800 8,400.................... 8,500 8,535.................... 8,540 9,200.................... 9,570 10,770.................... 10,780 11,500.................... 11,511 11,512.................... 11,550 11,700.................... 11,900 12,060.................... 12,500 12,550.................... 13,000 14,500.................... 14,600 15,300.................... 15,500 15,750.................... 16,000 17,000.................... 17,350 18,000.................... 18,200 18,300.................... 18,900 19,000.................... 19,100 19,130.................... 19,140 21,000.................... 21,500 21,600.................... 22,300 23,200.................... 23,350 23,355.................... 23,391 23,391.................... 23,450 23,500.................... 23,750 24,000.................... 24,255 25,600.................... 27,500 27,900.................... 28,000 28,555.................... 28,600 28,825.................... 28,827 29,250.................... 31,250 31,260.................... 33,000 33,700.................... 34,000 35,480.................... 41,800 41,900.................... 50,000 57,550.................... 59,400 59,500.................... 60,050 60,600.................... 62,000 64,000.................... 65,000 101,000.................... 118,400 118,700.................... 200,000

not less than

nor more than

3,700....................

4,700

6,000....................

7,800

8,400....................

8,500

8,535....................

8,540

9,200....................

9,570

10,770....................

10,780

11,500....................

11,511

11,512....................

11,550

11,700....................

11,900

12,060....................

12,500

12,550....................

13,000

14,500....................

14,600

15,300....................

15,500

15,750....................

16,000

17,000....................

17,350

18,000....................

18,200

18,300....................

18,900

19,000....................

19,100

19,130....................

19,140

21,000....................

21,500

21,600....................

22,300

23,200....................

23,350

23,355....................

23,391

23,391....................

23,450

23,500....................

23,750

24,000....................

24,255

25,600....................

27,500

27,900....................

28,000

28,555....................

28,600

28,825....................

28,827

29,250....................

31,250

31,260....................

33,000

33,700...................

23,200....................

23,350

23,355....................

23,391

23,391....................

23,450

23,500....................

23,750

24,000....................

24,255

25,600....................

27,500

27,900....................

28,000

28,555....................

28,600

28,825....................

28,827

29,250....................

31,250

31,260....................

33,000

33,700....................

34,000

35,480....................

41,800

41,900....................

50,000

57,550....................

59,400

59,500....................

60,050

60,600....................

62,000

64,000....................

65,000

101,000....................

118,400

118,700....................

200,000

according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in Fentress County and Hamblen County, every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of the constable's power; that the constable will arrest all such persons as go in the constable's sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or will use the constable's best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or persons riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, the constable will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.

(c) The oath of office may be administered to the constable by any judge of the court of general sessions or other judicial officer of the constable's county.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law or interpretation thereof to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand five hundred sixty-five (13,565) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred (13,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall continue to be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 .

(e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than seventeen thousand four hundred seventy-five (17,475) nor more than seventeen thousand five hundred seventy-five (17,575), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505 , 40-6-210 , 40-6-212 , 55-8-152 , 57-9-101 , 57-9-103 and 57-9-201 .

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