No person shall engage in the practice of law or serve as a member of the general assembly while serving as sheriff.
Code 1858, § 357 (deriv. Acts 1777 (Nov.), ch. 8, § 4); Shan., § 446; Code 1932, § 693; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-801; Acts 2009, ch. 56, § 1.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
§ 8-8-101. Prohibited From Practice of Law or Serving as Member of General Assembly While Sheriff
§ 8-8-105. Replacement of Sureties
§ 8-8-106. Temporary Appointment by County Legislative Body
§ 8-8-107. Vacancy in Office — Temporary Discharge of Sheriff's Duties