The county legislative body shall demand new sureties from the sheriff from time to time if the old sureties die, remove from the county, become insolvent, or otherwise unable to pay, as it, in its discretion, may judge necessary. A failure on the part of the sheriff to comply with such requirement within thirty (30) days shall vacate the office.
Code 1858, §§ 372, 373 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 63, § 4); Shan., §§ 462, 463; mod. Code 1932, §§ 709, 710; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-805.
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