In case of the death of such surveyor, the personal representative, or other person having the possession of the books and papers of the surveyor's office, shall deliver them over to the surveyor for the time being, and, on failure or refusal, shall be liable as provided in § 8-12-116.
Code 1858, § 443 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 149, § 2); Shan., § 547; Code 1932, § 799; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1217.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
§ 8-12-102. Bond — Oath of Office
§ 8-12-103. Term of Office — Location of Records
§ 8-12-105. Duty to Execute Surveys
§ 8-12-106. Oath of Chain Bearers — Plat
§ 8-12-107. Compensation Fixed by County Legislative Body
§ 8-12-108. Compensation Allowed by Courts
§ 8-12-110. Establishment of Meridian Lines
§ 8-12-111. Testing of Instruments — Notation of Magnetic Declination
§ 8-12-113. Prior Surveys Undisturbed
§ 8-12-114. Interference With Meridian Markers — Penalty
§ 8-12-115. Liability for Wrongful Survey — Acts of Deputy
§ 8-12-116. Delivery of Records to Successor