The general sessions courts shall exercise juvenile court jurisdiction in all of the counties of this state, except in the counties or municipalities in which juvenile courts are, or may hereafter be, specially provided by law; provided, that only general sessions court judges who are attorneys may order commitment of a delinquent child to the department of children's services.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 1 - Juvenile Courts and Proceedings
Part 2 - Juvenile Court Restructure Act of 1982
§ 37-1-203. Jurisdiction of General Sessions Court
§ 37-1-204. Procedure in General Sessions Court
§ 37-1-205. Special District Juvenile Courts
§ 37-1-206. Magistrates — Court Personnel — Signs
§ 37-1-207. Special Juvenile Courts — Judges
§ 37-1-208. Contracts Between Counties
§ 37-1-209. Disbursements of Moneys
§ 37-1-210. Clerks of General Sessions Courts
§ 37-1-211. Clerks of Special Juvenile Courts