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TN Code § 8-8-419 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-419. Political Activity Restricted

   No person holding a position in the classified service shall take an active part in any political campaign while on duty.    No employee of the sheriff's department shall solicit money for political campaigns; provided, that such restriction shall not prohibit an employee, including a deputy sheriff, who is running for an elected office from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions for such person's own election campaign if the person is not on duty or in uniform when such activities occur.   No employee of the sheriff's office shall make any public endorsement of any candidate in any campaign for elected office; provided that, if an employee or deputy sheriff is running for an elected office then such restriction shall not apply to that employee or deputy sheriff's own campaign.     A deputy sheriff shall not use such position to reflect the deputy sheriff's personal political feelings as those of the sheriff's department or to exert any pressure on anyone to influence that person's political views.   No employee while on duty, nor any officer while in uniform, shall display any political advertising or paraphernalia on such person's body or automobile.     However, nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit or prevent any such employee from becoming or continuing to be a member of a political club or organization and enjoying all the rights and privileges of such membership or from attending any political meetings, while not on duty. Such employee shall not be denied freedom in the casting of a vote.   Any person violating this section shall be dismissed from the service of the office of the sheriff.
TN Code § 8-8-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 5 - Disposal of Property by Sheriff|§ 8-8-501. Disposition of Unclaimed Property

 The sheriff is hereby authorized to dispose of all abandoned, stolen, and/or recovered or worthless property, other than as provided in § 8-8-504, which remains unclaimed in the sheriff's custody and possession by virtue of confiscation, abandonment or having been stolen and recovered. Such disposition shall not be made until a period of ninety (90) days has elapsed from date of acquisition of such property by the sheriff.
TN Code § 8-8-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 5 - Disposal of Property by Sheriff|§ 8-8-502. Notice to Owner — Time for Claiming Property

 Prior to disposing of such property, the sheriff shall make a reasonable effort to locate the true owner of the property and notify such owner of the sheriff's possession of the property. The true owner, when located, shall claim the property within a reasonable time.
TN Code § 8-8-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 5 - Disposal of Property by Sheriff|§ 8-8-503. Court Order for Disposition — Disposition of Proceeds

 Prior to disposing of such property under this part, the sheriff shall present to a judge of one of the criminal courts of the county a list of all such property to be disposed of, together with an affidavit that the sheriff has made a reasonable search for the true owner thereof, and that the true owner cannot be located. The sheriff shall then procure from the judge an appropriate order of the court directing the manner in which such property is to be disposed of, the proceeds to be paid over to the general fund of the county.
TN Code § 8-8-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 5 - Disposal of Property by Sheriff|§ 8-8-504. Law Supplemental — When Property Not Returned

 Nothing in this part shall be construed as repealing any other law now in effect which provides for the disposition of abandoned, stolen, recovered and/or contraband property; provided, that no such property shall be returned to the owner, even if known, if the return of such property may be inimical to the public welfare.
TN Code § 8-8-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 6 - Correctional Officers — Civil Service|§ 8-8-601. Inclusion in Civil Service System

 The civil service system of a county having a metropolitan form of government includes an employee of the sheriff's office who is classified as a correctional officer.
TN Code § 8-8-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 6 - Correctional Officers — Civil Service|§ 8-8-602. Civil Service Status of Correctional Officers Employed as of March 22, 1993

 Each correctional officer employed by the sheriff's office on March 22, 1993, who has served for a period of not less than six (6) months, shall be retained without preliminary or performance tests, but shall be subject in all other respects to the civil service system.
TN Code § 8-8-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 6 - Correctional Officers — Civil Service|§ 8-8-603. Position Classification Plan

 With the advice and consent of the sheriff, the civil service commission shall adopt a position classification plan for correctional officers and make rules for its administration.
TN Code § 8-8-604 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 6 - Correctional Officers — Civil Service|§ 8-8-604. Reports — Testing

  The sheriff shall keep the board informed by periodic reports of the employment needs of the office.   The board shall as often as necessary conduct tests to establish lists of persons eligible for the various positions.   Such tests shall be public, competitive and open to all persons who may be appointed under the criteria set by the commission. Such criteria may set limitations on residency, age, health, habits, moral character, and other necessary prerequisites for the performance of the duties of the positions.
TN Code § 8-8-605 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 6 - Correctional Officers — Civil Service|§ 8-8-605. Vacancies

 Whenever a vacancy occurs in a position for a correctional officer, the sheriff shall ask the commission for the names and addresses of all eligible persons in accordance with the rules of the commission in order to fill the appointment.
TN Code § 8-8-606 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 6 - Correctional Officers — Civil Service|§ 8-8-606. Applicability

 This part shall only apply to a county having a metropolitan form of government in which the sheriff has no law enforcement authority.
TN Code § 8-10-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-102. Qualifications for Office

   Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2), to qualify for election or appointment to the office of constable, a person shall:  Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;   Be a qualified voter of the district;     Any person holding the office of constable on or before June 30, 2011, shall be able to read and write;   Any person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after July 1, 2011, shall possess at least a high school diploma or general educational development certificate (GED(R)); provided, however, that this subdivision (a)(1)(C)(ii) shall not apply to any person holding the office of constable on June 30, 2011, and who is re-elected to the office of constable on or after July 1, 2011, without any interruption in holding such office;     Not have been convicted in any federal or state court of a felony; and     Not have been separated or discharged from the armed forces of the United States with other than an honorable discharge.   This subdivision (a)(1)(E) does not apply to any county having a population of not less than eighteen thousand two hundred (18,200) nor more than eighteen thousand five hundred (18,500), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, if a person has served in the office of constable for ten (10) or more years.       This subsection (a) does not apply to a county having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.      Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), any person seeking the office of constable shall file with the county election commission, along with the nominating petition, an affidavit signed by the candidate affirming that the candidate meets the requirements of this section. In the event that person seeks election to the office of constable by the county legislative body to fill a vacancy in office, the same affidavit shall be filed with the county clerk prior to the election.   This subsection (b) does not apply to a county having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.     In counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, no person under eighteen (18) years of age is eligible to the office of constable.    Code 1858, § 396; Shan., § 487; Code 1932, § 733; impl. am. Acts 1971, ch. 162, § 3; Acts 1973, ch. 76, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1002; Acts 1996, ch. 686, §§ 1, 4; 1997, ch. 554, § 1; 2011, ch. 481, § 1.
TN Code § 8-10-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-103. Vacation of Office by Removal From District

 A constable shall vacate office by removal from the district, and is liable to a penalty of forty dollars ($40.00) for acting as constable after such removal, to be recovered before any judge of the court of general sessions of the county in which the constable resides, one half (½) to the use of the person suing, and the other one half (½) to the use of the county.   Code 1858, § 399 (deriv. Const., 1834, art. 6, § 15); Shan., § 490; Code 1932, § 736; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1003.
TN Code § 8-10-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-104. Completion of In-Service Education Required Prior to Exercise of Law Enforcement Powers and Authority

  A constable shall not exercise any law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon the constable by §§ 8-10-108, 39-17-1315, 39-17-1350, 40-6-210, 40- 6-212, 55-8-152, 57-9-101, 57-9-103, and 57-9-201, if the constable fails to complete the in-service education requirements described in part 2 of this chapter.   A constable who violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor, subject to a fine only. Each day of a violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
TN Code § 8-10-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-106. Surety Bond

  Before entering upon the duties of the office, every constable shall give bond. The bond shall be approved by the county legislative body and prepared in accordance with chapter 19 of this title. The county served by a constable may elect to pay the costs of obtaining and recording the constable's bond, as required by this section. If the county does not elect to pay such bond, the constable shall pay all costs of obtaining and recording the bond. The bond shall be in a penalty of not less than four thousand dollars ($4,000) nor more than eight thousand dollars ($8,000), at the discretion of the body, and shall be payable to the state, and conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, and the prompt payment to the proper person of all moneys collected or received by the constable by virtue of the office. The bond shall be recorded in the office of the county register of deeds and transmitted to the office of the county clerk for safekeeping.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the bond as required for a constable shall be a surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in Tennessee as surety.    Code 1858, §§ 385, 386 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 152; 1839-1840, ch. 63, §§ 2, 5); Shan., §§ 476, 477; Code 1932, §§ 723, 724; Acts 1977, ch. 270, § 4; 1978, ch. 689, §§ 2, 12; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1006; Acts 1998, ch. 677, §§ 8, 9; 2011, ch. 150, § 1.
TN Code § 8-10-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-107. Replacement of Sureties

 The county legislative body, as in its discretion it may deem necessary, shall require constables to give new sureties whenever the old sureties die, remove from the county, or become insolvent or otherwise unable to pay.   Code 1858, § 387 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 63, § 4); Shan., § 478; mod. Code 1932, § 725; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1007.
TN Code § 8-10-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-111. Duties

  It is the duty of a constable to execute all process lawfully directed to the constable, and to wait upon the court, when appointed by the county legislative body or by the sheriff, as the case may be.    In counties governed by a metropolitan government as provided for by title 7, Chapters 1 3, any constable to whom a precept or process is directed by a judge or clerk of a court of general sessions may perform the constable's duties relating thereto by delivering such precept or process within a reasonable time to the sheriff of the county, who shall serve such precept or process.   Upon delivering the precept or process to the sheriff as provided in this subsection (b) and taking a receipt therefor, the constable will have performed the constable's function and duty relating thereto. Thereupon, the constable and the surety on the constable's bond shall be relieved of all liability for failure to serve the precept or process, and the constable shall not be subject to any penalty or fine for refusing or neglecting to serve such precept or process.   Nothing in this subsection (b) shall change, alter, or diminish the duties of the constable under § 8-10-113.   Duly elected constables when proceeding under this subsection (b) shall not accept any fees for their services.   Proper action hereunder by any constable shall not constitute a failure to perform such constable's statutory duties and shall not act to vacate the office.     All constables in counties having a population of not less than sixty-seven thousand five hundred (67,500) nor more than sixty-seven thousand six hundred (67,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, may serve summonses, garnishments, subpoenas, attachments and all other documents from the circuit and chancery courts.    Code 1858, § 397; Shan., § 488; Code 1932, § 734; Acts 1967, ch. 157, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1011; Acts 1984, ch. 904, § 1.
TN Code § 8-10-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-112. Failure to Perform Duty

 A failure on the part of the constable to comply with such requirement in such reasonable time as the court may prescribe shall vacate the office.   Code 1858, § 398; Shan., § 489; Code 1932, § 735; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1012.
TN Code § 8-10-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-113. Acting for Sheriff and Coroner

 A constable may execute process from any court whenever there is at the time neither sheriff nor coroner, or whenever both the sheriff and the coroner are incompetent, or one (1) of those offices is vacant and the person holding the other office is incompetent in the particular case.   Code 1858, § 394 (deriv. Acts 1807, ch. 104, § 13); Shan., § 485; Code 1932, § 731; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1013.
TN Code § 8-10-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-114. Grand Jury Process

 A constable appointed to wait upon grand juries, during the term of the constable's appointment, has power and authority to execute and return all process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses sent for by the grand jury.   Code 1858, § 395 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 29); Shan., § 486; Code 1932, § 732; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1014.
TN Code § 8-10-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-115. Fine for Failure to Serve Process

 Any constable to whom a precept or process is directed by a judge of the court of general sessions who refuses or neglects to serve such precept or process may be fined for every such offense on complaint of any person prosecuting, at the discretion of the court, the fine to be paid to the person complaining.   Code 1858, § 391 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, § 8); Shan., § 482; Code 1932, § 729; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1015.
TN Code § 8-10-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-116. Penalty for Improper Conduct of Sales

 It is a Class C misdemeanor, for which, on conviction, a constable may be removed from office and otherwise punished, for a constable to make any official sale at unlawful hours, or to purchase at the constable's own sales.   Code 1858, § 393 (deriv. Acts 1805, ch. 31, § 1; 1807, ch. 99, § 1; 1813, ch. 103); Shan., § 484; Code 1932, § 730; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1016; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
TN Code § 8-10-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-117. Emergency Deputation of Special Constable

 A judge may, in writing, specially depute any discreet person of full age, not being a party to the suit pending, to perform any particular duty devolving by law upon a constable, if no constable is at hand, and the business urgent; but no judge shall make such special deputation, unless one (1) of the parties to a suit pending, or the party's attorney, shall make oath before the judge, and file the same in writing, stating that, to the best of the party's information, there is no regular officer at hand, and that the business is urgent. The person thus deputized is vested with all the powers of a constable for the occasion, and is subject to the same obligations and penalties.   Code 1858, §§ 4148, 4149 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, § 9); Acts 1869-1870, ch. 104, § 1; Shan., §§ 5960, 5961; mod. Code 1932, §§ 10161, 10162; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1017; imp. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3.
TN Code § 8-10-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-118. Vacancy in Office

 Any vacancy in the office of constable shall be filled by appointment of the county legislative body and by election of the people in accordance with § 5-1-104.
TN Code § 8-10-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-119. Official Uniform

  Any constable may wear the official uniform of the type and design with the insignias of the Tennessee constable as described in subsection (b). Wearing of the uniform is permissive with the individual constable when such uniform is purchased by the constable; provided, that if such uniform is provided by the county, then the uniform shall be worn in accordance with a dress code adopted by the county legislative body or the sheriff of such county.   The official uniform for the constable shall consist of:  Taupe pants with a one-inch wide brown stripe running vertically down each side of the pants;   Shirts of either dark brown or white, at the discretion of the constable, displaying a patch of a design approved by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council;   A necktie of either taupe or brown, at the discretion of the constable; and   Black leather gear and black shoes. Western type belts, holsters and tie-downs are prohibited.     This section does not apply in any county which has removed from constables any law enforcement powers.   This section does not apply in counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
TN Code § 8-10-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 1 - In General|§ 8-10-120. Constable Patrol Cars

  Constable patrol cars may be white with a brown stripe running horizontally along the upper side. This color scheme shall not be used by any other state or local law enforcement official or agency; provided, that any state or local law enforcement official or agency that is using such color scheme on March 29, 1996, may continue to use such color scheme. When adopted for use by a county constable, the stripe design and other emblems and lettering shall conform to the official uniform markings adopted by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council on file with the director.   Constable patrol cars which conform to the description in subsection (a), which are being operated as provided in § 55-9-414, and which are used as emergency vehicles, may be equipped with blue lights and/or red lights and sirens.   Nothing in this section shall prohibit a county constable from operating unmarked cars for other law enforcement purposes.   Any constable operating a patrol car and using the lights described in this section must have graduated from the last calendar date in-service sponsored by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council.   Each constable shall be responsible for all costs in marking patrol cars.   This section shall not apply in any county which has removed from constables any law enforcement powers.   This section does not apply in counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
TN Code § 8-10-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Constables|Part 2 - Training and Qualifications|§ 8-10-201. In-Service Education

 The Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council shall develop and maintain a series of in-service education courses to be offered routinely throughout the year in the various divisions of the state. These courses shall be offered at nights or on weekends so as not to interfere with the constables' other full-time work. Courses offered shall contain information pertinent to the various aspects of civil and criminal process, firearms certification, and other issues relative to the powers and duties of constables. The constables shall pay costs of the courses unless state or local funds are made available. Upon completion of the in-service course, the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council will issue a certificate of completion to each officer.