Any constable to whom a precept or process is directed by a judge of the court of general sessions who refuses or neglects to serve such precept or process may be fined for every such offense on complaint of any person prosecuting, at the discretion of the court, the fine to be paid to the person complaining.
Code 1858, § 391 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, § 8); Shan., § 482; Code 1932, § 729; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1015.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
§ 8-10-102. Qualifications for Office
§ 8-10-103. Vacation of Office by Removal From District
§ 8-10-107. Replacement of Sureties
§ 8-10-112. Failure to Perform Duty
§ 8-10-113. Acting for Sheriff and Coroner
§ 8-10-114. Grand Jury Process
§ 8-10-115. Fine for Failure to Serve Process
§ 8-10-116. Penalty for Improper Conduct of Sales