2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 10 - Constables

Part 1 - In General

§ 8-10-101. Election of Constables — Term of Office — Reapportionment of Districts — Abolition of Office - not less than nor more than 13,625 13,675 30,500 30,800...

§ 8-10-102. Qualifications for Office - Code 1858, § 396; Shan., § 487; Code 1932, §...

§ 8-10-103. Vacation of Office by Removal From District - A constable shall vacate office by removal from the district,...

§ 8-10-106. Surety Bond - Code 1858, §§ 385, 386 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 152;...

§ 8-10-107. Replacement of Sureties - The county legislative body, as in its discretion it may...

§ 8-10-108. Oath of Office - not less than nor more than 3,700 4,700 6,000 7,800...

§ 8-10-111. Duties - Code 1858, § 397; Shan., § 488; Code 1932, §...

§ 8-10-112. Failure to Perform Duty - A failure on the part of the constable to comply...

§ 8-10-113. Acting for Sheriff and Coroner - A constable may execute process from any court whenever there...

§ 8-10-114. Grand Jury Process - A constable appointed to wait upon grand juries, during the...

§ 8-10-115. Fine for Failure to Serve Process - Any constable to whom a precept or process is directed...

§ 8-10-116. Penalty for Improper Conduct of Sales - It is a Class C misdemeanor, for which, on conviction,...

§ 8-10-117. Emergency Deputation of Special Constable - A judge may, in writing, specially depute any discreet person...

§ 8-10-118. Vacancy in Office - Any vacancy in the office of constable shall be filled...

Part 2 - Training and Qualifications

§ 8-10-201. In-Service Education - The Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council shall...

§ 8-10-203. Range Qualification - Constables must be range-qualified prior to being authorized to carry...

§ 8-10-204. Requirements for Taking Office — Power of Arrest - In all counties where constables are not otherwise prohibited, constables...

§ 8-10-205. Notification of Election or Appointment - The county election council shall notify the Tennessee Constable Association...