If, on the final hearing of the complaint or petition herein provided, the officer is not removed from office, the officer shall, if the officer has been suspended, be immediately restored to office, and be allowed the officer's full costs and the salary and fees of the officer's office during the time of the officer's suspension, as the case may be, against the state, county, or municipality, to be taxed and paid as in other cases. Such officer so temporarily filling the office shall receive the same salary and fees as is provided by law to be paid to the officer so suspended. After final hearing on the complaint or petition, any public officer not removed from office, or if the officer has been suspended, any officer immediately restored to office, may be reimbursed reasonable attorney fees by the appropriate state, county, municipality, or other political subdivision. If either party appeals pursuant to § 8-47-123, no such reimbursement shall be made until a final judgment is rendered.
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