It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, upon request of relator citizens and freeholders, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against state officers, and of district attorneys general and county attorneys, upon like request, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against county officers, and of city attorneys or the district attorneys general for the state, upon like request, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against municipal officers other than themselves.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers
§ 8-47-101. Officers Subject to Removal — Grounds
§ 8-47-102. Institution by Prosecuting Attorneys on Own Initiative
§ 8-47-103. Investigation and Institution of Proceedings
§ 8-47-104. Subpoena to Appear Before Prosecuting Attorney
§ 8-47-105. Testimony Before Prosecuting Attorneys
§ 8-47-106. Disobedience to Attorney's Subpoena
§ 8-47-107. Self-Incrimination Privilege Unavailable — Immunity From Prosecution
§ 8-47-108. Filing of Complaint on Direction of Governor
§ 8-47-109. Governor's Duty to Direct Prosecution
§ 8-47-110. Petition in Name of State — Filing by Relators
§ 8-47-111. Assistance to Prosecution by Relators
§ 8-47-112. Additional Counsel for Prosecution
§ 8-47-113. Form and Contents of Petition
§ 8-47-114. Summons — Time to Answer
§ 8-47-116. Suspension Pending Hearing — Filling of Vacancy
§ 8-47-117. Hearing on Suspension
§ 8-47-118. Application of Chancery Procedure
§ 8-47-120. Judgment of Ouster
§ 8-47-121. Restoration to Office — Salary During Suspension — Attorney Fees