If such convict is at large, the court or any magistrate may issue a warrant for the convict's apprehension, and, if no good reason is shown for the convict's discharge, shall commit the convict to abide the order and sentence of the court.
Code 1858, § 5280; Shan., § 7260; Code 1932, § 11862; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3122.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 23 - Execution of Judgment
§ 40-23-102. Defendant in Custody at Time of Judgment
§ 40-23-103. Sheriff to Commit Defendant
§ 40-23-105. Felons Sentenced to Jail Compelled to Hard Labor
§ 40-23-106. Notice to Commissioner of Convicts for Penitentiary
§ 40-23-108. Order Specifying Number of Guards for Removal of Prisoners
§ 40-23-109. Warrant to Summon Aid in Removal of Prisoners
§ 40-23-110. Summons of Additional Guards
§ 40-23-111. Qualifications of Guard
§ 40-23-112. Juror Disqualified to Act as Guard
§ 40-23-113. Report by Sheriff to Department of Correction
§ 40-23-115. Maintenance of Death Chamber
§ 40-23-117. Death Sentence Stands if Not Carried Out at Scheduled Time
§ 40-23-118. Warrant for Apprehension of Condemned Inmate
§ 40-23-119. Order of Execution After Arrest of Condemned Prisoner