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TN Code § 8-42-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 42 - Defense of State Employees|§ 8-42-103. Defense Counsel for State Employees

  When a civil action for damages is commenced in any court by any person against any state employee as defined in this chapter for any acts or omissions of the state employee within the scope of the employee's employment, except for willful, malicious, or criminal acts or omissions or for acts or omissions done for personal gain, the attorney general and reporter has the discretion to provide representation to the employee. Such representation may be provided by:  The attorney general and reporter's assistants;   Attorneys appointed by the attorney general and reporter; or   Payment of reasonable compensation of counsel approved by the attorney general and reporter. Attorney's compensation, court costs, and other necessary incidental expenses in connection with the action shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the attorney general and reporter pursuant to this chapter. The method of providing representation is within the sole discretion of the attorney general and reporter. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the attorney general and reporter is specifically authorized to appoint attorneys and to determine their compensation to fulfill the purpose of this chapter.     For the exclusive purpose of this section, “state employee” also includes attorneys appointed by a court, or other agency authorized by law to make such appointments, to represent an indigent when a civil action for damages is commenced against such attorney for any act or omission in the course of representing such indigent. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, such attorney shall not be considered a state employee for any other purpose including, but not limited to, §§ 9-8-112 and 9-8-307.   For the exclusive purpose of this section, “state employee” also includes any person who performs the functions of disciplinary counsel or other investigatory or prosecutorial functions pursuant to title 17, chapter 5 when a civil action for damages is commenced against such person for any act or omission in the course of performing the duties described in title 17, chapter 5. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, such person shall not be considered a state employee for any other purpose including, but not limited to, §§ 9-8-112 and 9-8-307.   For the exclusive purpose of this section, “state employee” also includes any expert witness appearing and testifying on behalf of the department of health at any administrative hearing or other similar proceeding held with respect to a disciplinary or other action against any person or entity required to be licensed, permitted, certified, or authorized by any board, council, committee, or agency created pursuant to title 63 and title 68, when a civil action for damages is commenced against such expert witness for any act or omission in the course of appearing and testifying. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, such witness shall not be considered a state employee for any other purpose including, but not limited to, §§ 9-8-112 and 9-8-307.
TN Code § 8-42-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 42 - Defense of State Employees|§ 8-42-104. No Attorney General and Reporter Representation in Criminal Actions — Compensation — Costs

  When a criminal action is initiated in any court by warrant, information, or indictment against any state employee, as defined in this chapter, for an act apparently done by the employee in the scope of the employee's assigned official duty, the attorney general and reporter will not represent the employee or provide representation. In the event that the criminal charges against the employee are dismissed with prejudice or in the event that the employee is acquitted at trial or upon appeal, all reasonable compensation for the employee's counsel, court costs or necessary incidental expenses, as determined by the attorney general and reporter, in connection with the action, shall be payable from the funds appropriated to the attorney general and reporter pursuant to this chapter. In the event that the charges against the employee are retired or dismissed, or the case is not prosecuted for any other reason, the attorney general and reporter may compensate such counsel for all reasonable fees and necessary incidental expenses and pay court costs in connection with the action, where the attorney general and reporter finds that the employee did act in the scope of the employee's assigned duties under apparent lawful orders or authority when the employee took the actions resulting in the institution of the criminal action. In no event shall any funds be expended for compensation for counsel, court costs or necessary incidental expenses, where the employee is convicted of any criminal offense.   For the exclusive purpose of this section, “state employee” includes attorneys appointed by a court, or other agency authorized by law to make such appointments, to represent an indigent when a criminal action is commenced against such attorney for any act or omission in the course of representing such indigent. When a criminal action is initiated against such an attorney, the written request shall be made by the administrative director of the courts. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, such attorney shall not be considered to be a state employee for any other purpose including, but not limited to, §§ 9-8-112 and 9-8-307.
TN Code § 8-42-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 42 - Defense of State Employees|§ 8-42-107. Appropriations for Defense Costs

  There shall be appropriated to the attorney general and reporter a sum sufficient from the risk management fund established pursuant to § 9-8-109, to pay for the representation provided to state employees, court costs and any necessary incidental expenses incurred in providing the representation authorized by this chapter.   Subsequent to the close of each fiscal year, the attorney general and reporter shall provide to the state board of claims a report describing the manner in which funds received from the risk management fund were used in representing state employees pursuant to this chapter.
TN Code § 8-42-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 42 - Defense of State Employees|§ 8-42-108. Attorney General and Reporter's Actions Not Reviewable

 All decisions and determinations of the attorney general and reporter shall be final and shall not be reviewable by any court.
TN Code § 8-47-101 (2021)
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 and by virtue of any of the laws of the state, either state, county, or municipal, except such officers as are by the constitution removable only and exclusively by methods other than those provided in this chapter, who shall knowingly or willfully commit misconduct in office, or who shall knowingly or willfully neglect to perform any duty enjoined upon such officer by any of the laws of the state, or who shall in any public place be in a state of intoxication produced by strong drink voluntarily taken, or who shall engage in any form of illegal gambling, or who shall commit any act constituting a violation of any penal statute involving moral turpitude, shall forfeit such office and shall be ousted from such office in the manner hereinafter provided.
TN Code § 8-47-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-102. Institution by Prosecuting Attorneys on Own Initiative

 The attorney general and reporter has the power, on the attorney general and reporter's own initiative, and without any complaint having been made to the attorney general and reporter or request made of the attorney general and reporter, to institute proceedings in ouster against any and all state, county, and municipal officers, under the provisions of this chapter, and the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys, within their respective jurisdictions, may institute such actions, without complaint being made to them or request made of them, as they are authorized to institute upon request made of them or complaint made to them.
TN Code § 8-47-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-103. Investigation and Institution of Proceedings

 It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys, within their respective jurisdictions, upon notice being received by them in writing that any officer herein mentioned has been guilty of any of the acts, omissions, or offenses set out in § 8-47-101, forthwith to investigate such complaint; and, if upon investigation such person finds that there is reasonable cause for such complaint, such person shall forthwith institute proceedings in the circuit, chancery, or criminal court of the proper county, to oust such officer from office.
TN Code § 8-47-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-104. Subpoena to Appear Before Prosecuting Attorney

 The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys have the power and they are hereby directed, whenever complaint has been made, and the names of the witnesses furnished them, or whenever they deem necessary, to issue subpoenas for such witnesses so furnished them and for such persons as they shall have reason to believe have any knowledge of the complaint made, to appear before the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, or city attorney, at a time and place to be designated in the subpoena then and there to testify concerning the subject matter set out in the complaint.
TN Code § 8-47-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-105. Testimony Before Prosecuting Attorneys

 Each witness shall be sworn true answers to make to all questions propounded to the witness, touching the matter under investigation, and the testimony of each witness shall be reduced to writing and be signed by the witness. The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys are hereby authorized and empowered to administer the necessary oaths and affirmations to such witnesses.
TN Code § 8-47-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-106. Disobedience to Attorney's Subpoena

 Any disobedience to such subpoena, or refusal to answer any proper questions propounded by the officers at such inquiry, is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 8-47-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-107. Self-Incrimination Privilege Unavailable — Immunity From Prosecution

 No person shall be excused from testifying before the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, or city attorney, at such investigation, or in any investigation, or be excused from testifying in any proceeding brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, under this chapter, on the ground that such person's testimony may incriminate such person; but no person shall be prosecuted or punished on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which such person shall be compelled to testify, nor shall such testimony be used against such person in prosecutions for any crime or misdemeanor under the laws of this state.
TN Code § 8-47-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-108. Filing of Complaint on Direction of Governor

 It is also the duty of the attorney general and reporter, in the case of state officers, and of the district attorney general and the county attorney, if there is one in the county, in the case of county officers, and of the city attorney, or the district attorney general, in case of municipal officers, to file such petition or complaint, upon being directed or requested in writing so to do by the governor.
TN Code § 8-47-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-109. Governor's Duty to Direct Prosecution

 The governor shall have power, and it shall be the governor's duty, whenever the governor has knowledge that reasonable grounds exist for the proceedings authorized by this chapter against any state, county, or municipal officer, to direct the attorney general and reporter, or district attorney general, or county attorney, or city attorney, as the case may be, to institute and prosecute the same against the offending officer.
TN Code § 8-47-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-110. Petition in Name of State — Filing by Relators

 The petition or complaint shall be in the name of the state and may be filed upon the relation of the attorney general and reporter, or the district attorney general for the state, or the county attorney in the case of county officers, and of the city attorney, or the district attorney general, in the case of municipal officers; and in all cases it may be filed, without the concurrence of any of such officers, upon the relation of ten (10) or more citizens and freeholders of the state, county, or city, as the case may be, upon their giving the usual security for costs.
TN Code § 8-47-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-111. Assistance to Prosecution by Relators

 It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, upon request of relator citizens and freeholders, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against state officers, and of district attorneys general and county attorneys, upon like request, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against county officers, and of city attorneys or the district attorneys general for the state, upon like request, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against municipal officers other than themselves.
TN Code § 8-47-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-112. Additional Counsel for Prosecution

 The governor may in all cases, by and with the concurrence of the attorney general and reporter, employ on behalf of the state additional counsel to aid in the prosecution of such proceedings whenever the default charged involves the failure or neglect of the accused to perform the accused's duty under any law or laws of the state.
TN Code § 8-47-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-113. Form and Contents of Petition

 The accused shall be named as defendant, and the petition or complaint, except when filed upon the relation of the law officers of the state, district, county, or municipality, shall be verified by oath or affidavit, shall state the charges against defendant, with reasonable certainty, and be subject to amendment as in other actions.
TN Code § 8-47-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-114. Summons — Time to Answer

 Upon the filing of the complaint or petition for the writ of ouster, a summons shall issue for the defendant, and there shall accompany the summons and be served upon the defendant a copy of the complaint or petition filed against the defendant, and the defendant shall have the right to answer within twenty (20) days from such service.
TN Code § 8-47-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-115. Pleadings

 The petition and answer shall constitute the only pleadings allowed, and all allegations in the answer shall be deemed controverted, and any and all questions as to the sufficiency of the petition or complaint shall be raised and determined upon the trial of the case, and if such petition or complaint is held to be insufficient in form, the same shall be amended at once, and such amendment shall not delay the trial of the case.
TN Code § 8-47-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-116. Suspension Pending Hearing — Filling of Vacancy

 Upon petition or complaint being filed, praying for a writ of ouster against any of the officers herein named, and whether such action is brought by the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, or by relator citizens and freeholders, the court, judge, or chancellor may, on application of the attorney general and reporter, the district attorney general for the state, the county attorney, city attorney, or relator citizens and freeholders bringing such action, suspend such officer or officers so accused from performing any of the duties of their office, pending a final hearing and determination of the matter; and, thereupon, the vacancy shall be filled as the law provides for the filling of vacancies in such office, and such person or persons so filling such vacancy shall carry on the duties of the office until such hearing shall be finally determined or until the successor of the officer so suspended shall be elected or appointed as provided by law, and shall have qualified.
TN Code § 8-47-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-117. Hearing on Suspension

 No person shall be suspended under this chapter until at least five (5) days' notice of the application for the order of suspension shall be served upon such person, which notice shall set forth the time and place of the hearing of the application, and the officer shall have the right to appear and make any defense that the officer may have, and shall be entitled to a full hearing upon the charges contained in the complaint and upon the application for the order of suspension; and no order of suspension shall be made, except upon finding of good cause therefor.
TN Code § 8-47-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-118. Application of Chancery Procedure

 The proceedings under this chapter, whether in the circuit, chancery, or criminal courts, shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure of courts of chancery, where not otherwise expressly provided herein. All of such courts having cognizance of such proceedings are hereby given the full jurisdiction and powers of courts of equity with respect to such proceedings.
TN Code § 8-47-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-119. Trial — Continuance — Right to Jury

  Such proceedings in ouster shall be summary and triable as equitable actions, shall have precedence over civil and criminal actions, and shall be tried at the first term after the filing of the complaint or petition herein named; provided, that the answer herein named shall have been on file at least ten (10) days before the day of trial.   A continuance may be granted either side for good cause shown, but no continuance shall be granted by an agreement of the parties.   Both upon hearing of preliminary motion to suspend and also upon any final hearing of such proceedings, any defendant shall be entitled to demand and have a trial by jury as to any issue of fact.
TN Code § 8-47-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-120. Judgment of Ouster

 If the defendant is found guilty, judgment of ouster shall be rendered against the defendant, and the defendant shall be ousted from office.
TN Code § 8-47-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-121. Restoration to Office — Salary During Suspension — Attorney Fees

 If, on the final hearing of the complaint or petition herein provided, the officer is not removed from office, the officer shall, if the officer has been suspended, be immediately restored to office, and be allowed the officer's full costs and the salary and fees of the officer's office during the time of the officer's suspension, as the case may be, against the state, county, or municipality, to be taxed and paid as in other cases. Such officer so temporarily filling the office shall receive the same salary and fees as is provided by law to be paid to the officer so suspended. After final hearing on the complaint or petition, any public officer not removed from office, or if the officer has been suspended, any officer immediately restored to office, may be reimbursed reasonable attorney fees by the appropriate state, county, municipality, or other political subdivision. If either party appeals pursuant to § 8-47-123, no such reimbursement shall be made until a final judgment is rendered.
TN Code § 8-47-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-122. Liability for Costs

  Such proceedings against state officers, when brought by or upon relation of the attorney general and reporter, shall be at the expense of the state; when brought against county officers by or upon the relation of any of the officers above named, they shall be at the expense of the county; when brought against municipal officers by or upon the relation of the city attorney, or the district attorney general, they shall be at the expense of the municipality; and when brought by or upon the relation of citizens and freeholders, they shall be at the expense of relators; provided, that in all cases, where such proceedings are successful, full costs shall be adjudged against the defendant.   Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other law to the contrary, the complainant may be taxed for costs and attorney fees pursuant to Rule 11 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, if the complaint or petition is withdrawn or if the court finds the charges alleged to be without merit.
TN Code § 8-47-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-123. Appeal

 Either party may appeal from the final judgment or decree, but such appeal shall not operate to suspend or vacate the judgment or decree, but the same shall remain in full force until vacated, reversed, or modified.
TN Code § 8-47-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-124. Procedure

 In all appeals, the procedure shall be governed by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure.
TN Code § 8-47-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-125. Priority on Appeal

 On appeal, such cause shall stand for trial at the first term after such appeal is perfected and filed, and shall have precedence over all civil and criminal cases.
TN Code § 8-47-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-126. Criminal Liability Unaffected

  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as repealing any law now in force making it a crime or misdemeanor for such public officers to violate certain statutes of this state and providing a punishment for the violation.   Proceedings under this chapter shall not be a bar to proceedings under any criminal statute now in force or which may be in force.
TN Code § 8-47-127 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 47 - Removal of Officers|§ 8-47-127. Lottery Construed

 Participation in any activity which is conducted pursuant to law and authorized by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 5 shall not be construed as gambling for the purposes of § 8-47-101.