The legislative body of any county is authorized to release any county official in such official's settlements with the county from the payment of any sum or sums theretofore made by such county official for assistants or deputies, when such official would have been entitled to employ and pay such assistants and deputies had the official made application to the proper court for authority to employ them under this chapter.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 20 - Appointment of Deputies and Assistants
§ 8-20-102. County Mayor as Defendant — Hearing and Decision
§ 8-20-104. Decree — Modification
§ 8-20-105. Reduction of Number or Salaries
§ 8-20-106. Appeal of Decision
§ 8-20-107. Costs of Proceedings
§ 8-20-109. Removal of Deputies or Assistants
§ 8-20-110. Refunds to Allow for Salaries of Deputies