The county legislative body has the power to appoint or elect a public administrator, a public guardian and a public trustee, who shall hold office for four (4) years, and who, before entering upon their duties of the office, shall take the oath by law prescribed for administrators, guardians and trustees, and shall give bond, with good and approved sureties, in such amount as may be necessary and amply sufficient, in the discretion of the county legislative body, to protect the estates, funds, and property that may come into their hands, which bond as to amount may be increased, from time to time, by the county legislative body.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 30 - Administration of Estates
Chapter 1 - Executors and Administrators
Part 4 - Public Administrators, Guardians, and Trustees
§ 30-1-401. Appointment — Term — Oath — Bond
§ 30-1-402. Applicable Laws, Rules, Duties and Penalties
§ 30-1-403. Death or Removal — Filling Vacancy
§ 30-1-404. Duty to Enter Upon Administration, Guardianship, or Trusteeship of Estates
§ 30-1-405. Letters of Administration — When Granted
§ 30-1-406. Notice Given Persons Entitled to Serve — Effect of Nonappearance