Any peace officer who knowingly fails or refuses to perform the duties required by § 38-3-108 or § 38-3-109 commits a Class C misdemeanor.
Code 1858, § 4941 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 19, § 6); Shan., § 6902; Code 1932, § 11426; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-211; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 3 - Public Officers Preventing Commission of Offenses
§ 38-3-101. Methods of Preventing Offenses
§ 38-3-103. Other Conservators of the Peace
§ 38-3-104. Officers May Command Aid
§ 38-3-105. Acts by Persons Aiding Officers
§ 38-3-106. Refusal to Obey Command to Aid Officers
§ 38-3-107. Neglect of Duty by Officer
§ 38-3-109. Bond to Keep the Peace
§ 38-3-110. Form of Bond — Scire Facias Upon Forfeiture
§ 38-3-111. Officer Failing to Perform Duties Prescribed in §§ 38-3-108, 38-3-109
§ 38-3-112. Power of Governor to Order Posse or Military Force From Other County
§ 38-3-113. Federal Officers Making Arrests for Nonfederal Offenses