Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-4-201 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-201
Cases in which venue changeable
Status: in_force

In all civil cases at law where the issue is to be tried by jury, and in all cases of issues in courts of equity directed to be tried by jury, either in the circuit or chancery court, in all civil cases before a judge of the court of general sessions, and in all criminal cases: (1) The venue may be changed, at any time before trial, upon good cause shown, as prescribed in this part; or (2) A court may issue an order for a special venire of jurors from another county if in its discretion it determines the action to be necessary to ensure a fair trial. Code 1858, § 2835 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 49, § 17; 1815, ch. 166, § 8; 1841-1842, ch. 16, § 1); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 1; Shan., § 4549; Code 1932, § 8682; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-501; Acts 1995, ch. 321, § 1.
In all civil cases at law where the issue is to be tried by jury, and in all cases of issues in courts of equity directed to be tried by jury, either in the circuit or chancery court, in all civil cases before a judge of the court of general sessions, and in all criminal cases:
(1) The venue may be changed, at any time before trial, upon good cause shown, as prescribed in this part; or
(2) A court may issue an order for a special venire of jurors from another county if in its discretion it determines the action to be necessary to ensure a fair trial.
Code 1858, § 2835 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 49, § 17; 1815, ch. 166, § 8; 1841-1842, ch. 16, § 1); Acts 1870, ch. 5, § 1; Shan., § 4549; Code 1932, § 8682; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-501; Acts 1995, ch. 321, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-1-116 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-1-116
Substitution of defendant in property action
Status: in_force

(a) At any time before defense made, the defendant may apply to the court to substitute in the defendant's place any person not already a party, who claims the money or property in suit, by filing an affidavit, stating the facts on which the person founds the application, showing that the right in the subject matter in controversy is in the third person; that the affiant has no interest in the suit, and may be exposed to the claim of two (2) or more adverse parties, denying all collusion with the party sought to be substituted, and proffering to pay the money or deliver the property into the custody of the court. (b) If, on notice to the plaintiff and the person sought to be substituted as defendant, sufficient cause is shown, the court may order the substitution and discharge the original defendant from liability to either party, and make such disposition, pending the suit, of the fund or property in controversy, as to secure the money, property or its value to the party who shall prove to be entitled. Code 1858, § 2800 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 56, § 1); Shan., §4497; Code 1932, § 8624; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-117.
(a) At any time before defense made, the defendant may apply to the court to substitute in the defendant's place any person not already a party, who claims the money or property in suit, by filing an affidavit, stating the facts on which the person founds the application, showing that the right in the subject matter in controversy is in the third person; that the affiant has no interest in the suit, and may be exposed to the claim of two (2) or more adverse parties, denying all collusion with the party sought to be substituted, and proffering to pay the money or deliver the property into the custody of the court.
(b) If, on notice to the plaintiff and the person sought to be substituted as defendant, sufficient cause is shown, the court may order the substitution and discharge the original defendant from liability to either party, and make such disposition, pending the suit, of the fund or property in controversy, as to secure the money, property or its value to the party who shall prove to be entitled.
Code 1858, § 2800 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 56, § 1); Shan., §4497; Code 1932, § 8624; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-117.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-9-609 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-9-609
Qualification for licensure - Use of court reporter's license number not authorized unless transcript produced by licensee or under licensee's supervision - Licensee suspension of revocation for violation
Status: in_force

(a) To be licensed as a court reporter, an applicant shall submit proof of passage of the National Court Reporters Association registered professional reporter examination, the National Verbatim Reporters Association certified verbatim reporter examination, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers certified electronic court reporter examination. Applications for licensure shall be signed and sworn by the applicants and submitted on forms furnished by the board. All applicants who are found qualified to engage in the practice of court reporting pursuant to this part shall be issued a license as a licensed court reporter and an identifying number. The license shall be valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a licensed court reporter shall not be required to be a notary public to administer oaths to witnesses in the performance of their professional duties as a court reporter. (b) No licensed court reporter may authorize the use of the court reporter's license number on any transcript not produced through the court reporter's personal effort or supervision, or both. Violation of this subsection (b) may be grounds for license suspension or revocation. Acts 2009, ch. 450, § 1.
(a) To be licensed as a court reporter, an applicant shall submit proof of passage of the National Court Reporters Association registered professional reporter examination, the National Verbatim Reporters Association certified verbatim reporter examination, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers certified electronic court reporter examination. Applications for licensure shall be signed and sworn by the applicants and submitted on forms furnished by the board. All applicants who are found qualified to engage in the practice of court reporting pursuant to this part shall be issued a license as a licensed court reporter and an identifying number. The license shall be valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a licensed court reporter shall not be required to be a notary public to administer oaths to witnesses in the performance of their professional duties as a court reporter.
(b) No licensed court reporter may authorize the use of the court reporter's license number on any transcript not produced through the court reporter's personal effort or supervision, or both. Violation of this subsection (b) may be grounds for license suspension or revocation.
Acts 2009, ch. 450, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-9-504 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-9-504
Value omitted from verdict
Status: in_force

If the verdict in an action for specific personal property omits to find the value of the articles, the court may award a writ of inquiry to ascertain the value. Code 1858, § 4248 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 62); Shan., § 6086; Code 1932, § 10344; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1319.
If the verdict in an action for specific personal property omits to find the value of the articles, the court may award a writ of inquiry to ascertain the value.
Code 1858, § 4248 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 62); Shan., § 6086; Code 1932, § 10344; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1319.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-4-210 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-210
Expense of transmitting records
Status: in_force

The clerk or messenger delivering the packages will be entitled to five cents (5¢) a mile, going and returning, and tolls and ferriages, to be paid in advance by the party applying for the change of venue. If these expenses are paid by the opposing party, they will be taxed in the bill of costs against the opposing party's adversary. Code 1858, § 2844; Shan., § 4558; Code 1932, § 8691; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-510.
The clerk or messenger delivering the packages will be entitled to five cents (5¢) a mile, going and returning, and tolls and ferriages, to be paid in advance by the party applying for the change of venue. If these expenses are paid by the opposing party, they will be taxed in the bill of costs against the opposing party's adversary.
Code 1858, § 2844; Shan., § 4558; Code 1932, § 8691; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-510.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-5-111 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-5-111
Death of beneficiary before action
Status: in_force

Death of a primary beneficiary, after the death of one so injured and before suit is brought, shall not work a loss of cause of action, which shall be deemed to survive in behalf of those who, after the beneficiary, are the next of kin of the decedent. Code 1932, § 8243; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-612.
Death of a primary beneficiary, after the death of one so injured and before suit is brought, shall not work a loss of cause of action, which shall be deemed to survive in behalf of those who, after the beneficiary, are the next of kin of the decedent.
Code 1932, § 8243; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-612.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-14-106 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-106
Service of petition, temporary restraining order, and notice of hearing
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a petition for an injunction under this chapter, the respondent shall be personally served with a copy of the petition, temporary restraining order, if any, and notice of hearing on the petition. Acts 2002, ch. 541, § 7.
Upon the filing of a petition for an injunction under this chapter, the respondent shall be personally served with a copy of the petition, temporary restraining order, if any, and notice of hearing on the petition.
Acts 2002, ch. 541, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-9-605 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-9-605
Duties and responsibilities of the board
Status: in_force

The board shall have the duty and responsibility to: (1) Act on matters concerning competency licensure only and the process of granting, suspending, reinstating and revoking a license; (2) Establish and maintain requirements for the ethical behavior of court reporters, including, but not limited to, conflict of interest provisions, inappropriate relationships with a party or a party's attorney and failure to honor a contract or commitment to furnish transcripts; (3) Establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints against licensed court reporters; (4) Set a fee schedule for granting licenses and renewals of licenses; (5) Maintain a current registry of licensed court reporters and a current registry of temporarily licensed court reporters. Registries shall be matters of public record; (6) Maintain a complete record of all proceedings of the board; (7) Adopt continuing education requirements no later than October 1, 2010. Requirements shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2011; (8) Determine the content of and administer examinations to be given to applicants for licensure as licensed court reporters and issue numbered licenses to applicants found qualified; (9) Maintain records of its proceedings and a registry of all persons licensed by the board, which shall be a public record and open to inspection; and (10) In the event funds are available to the board from fees after expenses, study and, if feasible, establish the transcript reimbursement fund to assist indigent parties in obtaining transcripts. Acts 2009, ch. 450, § 1; 2010, ch. 1123, § 12.
The board shall have the duty and responsibility to:
(1) Act on matters concerning competency licensure only and the process of granting, suspending, reinstating and revoking a license;
(2) Establish and maintain requirements for the ethical behavior of court reporters, including, but not limited to, conflict of interest provisions, inappropriate relationships with a party or a party's attorney and failure to honor a contract or commitment to furnish transcripts;
(3) Establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints against licensed court reporters;
(4) Set a fee schedule for granting licenses and renewals of licenses;
(5) Maintain a current registry of licensed court reporters and a current registry of temporarily licensed court reporters. Registries shall be matters of public record;
(6) Maintain a complete record of all proceedings of the board;
(7) Adopt continuing education requirements no later than October 1, 2010. Requirements shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2011;
(8) Determine the content of and administer examinations to be given to applicants for licensure as licensed court reporters and issue numbered licenses to applicants found qualified;
(9) Maintain records of its proceedings and a registry of all persons licensed by the board, which shall be a public record and open to inspection; and
(10) In the event funds are available to the board from fees after expenses, study and, if feasible, establish the transcript reimbursement fund to assist indigent parties in obtaining transcripts.
Acts 2009, ch. 450, § 1; 2010, ch. 1123, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-14-104 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-104
Petition - Affidavit - Duration of temporary restraining order
Status: in_force

Upon filing a petition with the court for an injunction pursuant to this chapter, the petitioner may obtain a temporary restraining order if the petitioner also files an affidavit that, to the satisfaction of the court, shows reasonable proof that an employee or employer has suffered unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence by the respondent and that great or irreparable harm will result to an employee or an employer if the injunction is not granted. The affidavit shall further show that the petitioner has conducted a reasonable investigation into the underlying facts that are the subject of the petition. A temporary restraining order granted under this chapter shall remain in effect, at the court's discretion, for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days, unless otherwise modified or terminated by the court. Acts 2002, ch. 541, §5; 2011 , ch. 315, § 4.
Upon filing a petition with the court for an injunction pursuant to this chapter, the petitioner may obtain a temporary restraining order if the petitioner also files an affidavit that, to the satisfaction of the court, shows reasonable proof that an employee or employer has suffered unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence by the respondent and that great or irreparable harm will result to an employee or an employer if the injunction is not granted. The affidavit shall further show that the petitioner has conducted a reasonable investigation into the underlying facts that are the subject of the petition. A temporary restraining order granted under this chapter shall remain in effect, at the court's discretion, for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days, unless otherwise modified or terminated by the court.
Acts 2002, ch. 541, §5; 2011 , ch. 315, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-18-104 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-18-104
Jurisdiction of appeal from decisions of three-judge panel - Notice of appeal
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 20-18-105 , the court of appeals shall have jurisdiction of appeals from the decisions of a three-judge panel appointed pursuant to this chapter. Notice of such appeal must be filed with the court of appeals. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Except as provided in § 20-18-105 , the court of appeals shall have jurisdiction of appeals from the decisions of a three-judge panel appointed pursuant to this chapter. Notice of such appeal must be filed with the court of appeals.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-12-110 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-12-110
Dismissal, abatement or discontinuance
Status: in_force

In cases of nonsuit, dismissal, abatement by death of plaintiff or discontinuance, the defendant is the successful party, within the meaning of § 20-12-101 . Code 1858, § 3201 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 74); Shan., § 4942; Code 1932, § 9095; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1610.
In cases of nonsuit, dismissal, abatement by death of plaintiff or discontinuance, the defendant is the successful party, within the meaning of § 20-12-101 .
Code 1858, § 3201 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 74); Shan., § 4942; Code 1932, § 9095; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1610.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-209 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-209
Operation of watercraft in state as appointment of agent for process
Status: in_force

(a) The operation, navigation or maintenance by a nonresident or nonresidents of a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state, either in person or through others, and the acceptance thereby by the nonresident or nonresidents of the protection of the laws of this state for the watercraft, or the operation, navigation or maintenance by a nonresident or nonresidents of a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state, either in person or through others, is deemed thereby to constitute an appointment by each such nonresident of the secretary of state, or some other person in the secretary of state's office during the secretary of state's absence whom the secretary of state may designate, to be the true and lawful agent of each such nonresident for service of process, upon whom may be served all lawful process in any suit, action or proceeding against the nonresident or nonresidents growing out of any accident or injury in which the nonresident or nonresidents may be involved while, either in person or through others, operating, navigating or maintaining a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state; and the acceptance or the operating, navigating or maintaining in this state of the watercraft shall be a signification of each nonresident's agreement that any such process against each nonresident that is so served shall be of the same legal force and effect as if served on each nonresident personally. (b) The agency of the secretary of state to accept service of process shall continue for a period of one (1) year from the date of any accident or injury and shall not be revoked by death of the nonresident within the period of one (1) year. Acts 1961, ch. 246, § 1; T.C.A., § 20-230.
(a) The operation, navigation or maintenance by a nonresident or nonresidents of a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state, either in person or through others, and the acceptance thereby by the nonresident or nonresidents of the protection of the laws of this state for the watercraft, or the operation, navigation or maintenance by a nonresident or nonresidents of a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state, either in person or through others, is deemed thereby to constitute an appointment by each such nonresident of the secretary of state, or some other person in the secretary of state's office during the secretary of state's absence whom the secretary of state may designate, to be the true and lawful agent of each such nonresident for service of process, upon whom may be served all lawful process in any suit, action or proceeding against the nonresident or nonresidents growing out of any accident or injury in which the nonresident or nonresidents may be involved while, either in person or through others, operating, navigating or maintaining a boat, ship, barge or other watercraft in this state; and the acceptance or the operating, navigating or maintaining in this state of the watercraft shall be a signification of each nonresident's agreement that any such process against each nonresident that is so served shall be of the same legal force and effect as if served on each nonresident personally.
(b) The agency of the secretary of state to accept service of process shall continue for a period of one (1) year from the date of any accident or injury and shall not be revoked by death of the nonresident within the period of one (1) year.
Acts 1961, ch. 246, § 1; T.C.A., § 20-230.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-204 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-204
Death of party after appointment of agent
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, chauffeur or operator of any motor vehicle that is not licensed under the laws of this state or any nonresident of this state who hires or procures the use of a motor vehicle licensed under the laws of this state for temporary use in this state, and who makes use of the privilege extended to nonresidents of the state, to operate such vehicle on the highway or highways within the state, shall be deemed to have consented that the appointment of the secretary of state as the owner's, chauffeur's, operator's or nonresident's agent for the purposes set forth in § 20-2-203 shall be irrevocable and binding upon such owner's, chauffeur's, operator's or nonresident's executor or administrator. (b) Where the person has died prior to the commencement of an action brought pursuant to § 20-2-203 , this section and §§ 20-2-205 - 20-2-207, service of process shall be made on the executor, executrix, administrator or administratrix of the decedent in the same manner as is provided for action commenced while the person is living. (c) Where an action has been duly commenced under § 20-2-203 , this section and §§ 20-2-205 - 20-2-207 by service upon a defendant who dies thereafter, the court shall allow the action to be continued against the person's executor or administrator upon motion with such notice as the court deems proper. C. Supp. 1950, § 8675.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-225.
(a) The owner, chauffeur or operator of any motor vehicle that is not licensed under the laws of this state or any nonresident of this state who hires or procures the use of a motor vehicle licensed under the laws of this state for temporary use in this state, and who makes use of the privilege extended to nonresidents of the state, to operate such vehicle on the highway or highways within the state, shall be deemed to have consented that the appointment of the secretary of state as the owner's, chauffeur's, operator's or nonresident's agent for the purposes set forth in § 20-2-203 shall be irrevocable and binding upon such owner's, chauffeur's, operator's or nonresident's executor or administrator.
(b) Where the person has died prior to the commencement of an action brought pursuant to § 20-2-203 , this section and §§ 20-2-205 - 20-2-207, service of process shall be made on the executor, executrix, administrator or administratrix of the decedent in the same manner as is provided for action commenced while the person is living.
(c) Where an action has been duly commenced under § 20-2-203 , this section and §§ 20-2-205 - 20-2-207 by service upon a defendant who dies thereafter, the court shall allow the action to be continued against the person's executor or administrator upon motion with such notice as the court deems proper.
C. Supp. 1950, § 8675.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-225.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-13-203 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-13-203
Authority of attorney general and reporter to release claims regarding opioids
Status: in_force

Upon written approval of the governor and comptroller of the treasury, the attorney general and reporter has the authority to release any pending or future claim of governmental entities against McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan Finance, LLC, CVS Health Corporation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Walgreen Co., Walmart Inc., K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., and The Kroger Co. and affiliates, subsidiaries, and other entities related to these companies that are released in the McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan Finance, LLC, CVS Health Corporation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Walgreen Co., Walmart Inc., K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., and The Kroger Co. settlement agreements for activities related to the manufacture, marketing, distribution, dispensing, or sale of opioids, or related activities, if the attorney general deems the release necessary to the interest of the state in the resolution of the opioid crisis. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568,s 1, eff. 3/15/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 429, s 1, eff. 5/11/2023. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491, s 19, eff. 5/24/2021.
Upon written approval of the governor and comptroller of the treasury, the attorney general and reporter has the authority to release any pending or future claim of governmental entities against McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan Finance, LLC, CVS Health Corporation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Walgreen Co., Walmart Inc., K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., and The Kroger Co. and affiliates, subsidiaries, and other entities related to these companies that are released in the McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan Finance, LLC, CVS Health Corporation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Walgreen Co., Walmart Inc., K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., and The Kroger Co. settlement agreements for activities related to the manufacture, marketing, distribution, dispensing, or sale of opioids, or related activities, if the attorney general deems the release necessary to the interest of the state in the resolution of the opioid crisis.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568,s 1, eff. 3/15/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 429, s 1, eff. 5/11/2023.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491, s 19, eff. 5/24/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-14-103 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-103
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the court of competent jurisdiction of the county where the unlawful violence or credible threat of violence occurred shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. (b) For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the court of competent jurisdiction where the petitioner's workplace is located shall have jurisdiction, where the act involving unlawful violence or a credible threat of unlawful violence meets the elements for personal jurisdiction provided for under § 20-2-223(a)(3) or (a)(4) . Acts 2002, ch. 541, § 4.
(a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the court of competent jurisdiction of the county where the unlawful violence or credible threat of violence occurred shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter.
(b) For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the court of competent jurisdiction where the petitioner's workplace is located shall have jurisdiction, where the act involving unlawful violence or a credible threat of unlawful violence meets the elements for personal jurisdiction provided for under § 20-2-223(a)(3) or (a)(4) .
Acts 2002, ch. 541, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-1-104 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-1-104
Deserted wife as party
Status: in_force

Where a husband has deserted his family, the wife may prosecute or defend, in the husband's name, any action that the husband might have prosecuted or defended. The wife may also sue and be sued in her own name for any cause of action accruing subsequently to such desertion. Code 1858, § 2805; Shan., § 4505; Code 1932, § 8632; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-104.
Where a husband has deserted his family, the wife may prosecute or defend, in the husband's name, any action that the husband might have prosecuted or defended. The wife may also sue and be sued in her own name for any cause of action accruing subsequently to such desertion.
Code 1858, § 2805; Shan., § 4505; Code 1932, § 8632; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-104.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-103 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-103
Date of process shown - Penalty for violation
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk, general sessions judge or attorney issuing any process shall mark on the process the day on which the process is issued; and the sheriff or other officer into whose hands the process comes to be executed, shall, in like manner, mark on the process the day on which the sheriff or other officer received it. (b) The penalty for neglect of this requirement shall be a forfeiture of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), to be recovered in any court having cognizance thereof, by any persons who shall sue for the penalty, with costs. Code 1858, § 2819 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 9); Shan., § 4524; Code 1932, § 8651; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-206.
(a) The clerk, general sessions judge or attorney issuing any process shall mark on the process the day on which the process is issued; and the sheriff or other officer into whose hands the process comes to be executed, shall, in like manner, mark on the process the day on which the sheriff or other officer received it.
(b) The penalty for neglect of this requirement shall be a forfeiture of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), to be recovered in any court having cognizance thereof, by any persons who shall sue for the penalty, with costs.
Code 1858, § 2819 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 9); Shan., § 4524; Code 1932, § 8651; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-206.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-12-141 — TN Code / Title 20 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-12-141
Payments by clerk of trial court
Status: in_force

On receiving the costs as described in § 20-12-140 , the clerk of the court below shall charge the clerk's office with the money, upon the clerk's execution docket, and pay it to the persons entitled to it. Code 1858, § 3218; Shan., § 4960; Code 1932, § 9113; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1643.
On receiving the costs as described in § 20-12-140 , the clerk of the court below shall charge the clerk's office with the money, upon the clerk's execution docket, and pay it to the persons entitled to it.
Code 1858, § 3218; Shan., § 4960; Code 1932, § 9113; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1643.