If the person charged makes oath that such person has delivered over to the qualified successor all such books, papers, and property in such person's possession or appertaining to such office, all further proceedings shall cease, without prejudice to the officer to take other steps allowed by law.
Code 1858, § 808; Shan., § 1129; Code 1932, § 1870; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2904.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 49 - Transfer of Records and Property of Office
§ 8-49-101. Delivery to Successor Required
§ 8-49-102. Order to Show Cause for Nondelivery
§ 8-49-103. Inquiry as to Nondelivery
§ 8-49-104. Oath of Delivery to Qualified Successor
§ 8-49-105. Commitment for Failure to Deliver Records and Property
§ 8-49-106. Search Warrant for Records and Property
§ 8-49-107. Delivery of Records and Property Returned on Warrant