2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers

§ 8-47-101. Officers Subject to Removal — Grounds - Every person holding any office of trust or profit, under...

§ 8-47-102. Institution by Prosecuting Attorneys on Own Initiative - The attorney general and reporter has the power, on the...

§ 8-47-103. Investigation and Institution of Proceedings - It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter,...

§ 8-47-104. Subpoena to Appear Before Prosecuting Attorney - The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county...

§ 8-47-105. Testimony Before Prosecuting Attorneys - Each witness shall be sworn true answers to make to...

§ 8-47-106. Disobedience to Attorney's Subpoena - Any disobedience to such subpoena, or refusal to answer any...

§ 8-47-107. Self-Incrimination Privilege Unavailable — Immunity From Prosecution - No person shall be excused from testifying before the attorney...

§ 8-47-108. Filing of Complaint on Direction of Governor - It is also the duty of the attorney general and...

§ 8-47-109. Governor's Duty to Direct Prosecution - The governor shall have power, and it shall be the...

§ 8-47-110. Petition in Name of State — Filing by Relators - The petition or complaint shall be in the name of...

§ 8-47-111. Assistance to Prosecution by Relators - It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter,...

§ 8-47-112. Additional Counsel for Prosecution - The governor may in all cases, by and with the...

§ 8-47-113. Form and Contents of Petition - The accused shall be named as defendant, and the petition...

§ 8-47-114. Summons — Time to Answer - Upon the filing of the complaint or petition for the...

§ 8-47-115. Pleadings - The petition and answer shall constitute the only pleadings allowed,...

§ 8-47-116. Suspension Pending Hearing — Filling of Vacancy - Upon petition or complaint being filed, praying for a writ...

§ 8-47-117. Hearing on Suspension - No person shall be suspended under this chapter until at...

§ 8-47-118. Application of Chancery Procedure - The proceedings under this chapter, whether in the circuit, chancery,...

§ 8-47-120. Judgment of Ouster - If the defendant is found guilty, judgment of ouster shall...

§ 8-47-121. Restoration to Office — Salary During Suspension — Attorney Fees - If, on the final hearing of the complaint or petition...

§ 8-47-123. Appeal - Either party may appeal from the final judgment or decree,...

§ 8-47-124. Procedure - In all appeals, the procedure shall be governed by the...

§ 8-47-125. Priority on Appeal - On appeal, such cause shall stand for trial at the...

§ 8-47-127. Lottery Construed - Participation in any activity which is conducted pursuant to law...