2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 8-46-104. Suspension Pending Trial

Every officer impeached shall be suspended from the exercise of such officer's official duties until such officer's acquittal.
Code 1858, § 5288; Shan., § 7268; Code 1932, § 11870; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2604.
Law Reviews.
The Tennessee Court System — Supreme Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 191 (1978).
Collateral References.
Power of officer, effect of pendency of impeachment proceedings. 16 A.L.R. 411.
Validity, under state law, of appointment of special prosecutor where regular prosecutor is charged with, or being investigated for, criminal or impeachable offense. 84 A.L.R.3d 115.