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TN Code § 16-16-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-109. Powers Necessary to Jurisdiction

  The county court is expressly vested, over all subjects enumerated in §§ 16-16-107 and 16-16-108, with all the power and authority necessary and proper to the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.    Code 1858, § 4203; Shan., § 6030; Code 1932, § 10228; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-711; Acts 2003, ch. 310, §§ 1, 6-10; 2005, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2.
TN Code § 16-16-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-110. Powers in Sale of Property

  The court may, pursuant to § 16-16-109, appoint commissioners to make sale of real or personal property, taking bond and security for the faithful performance of duty, when deemed necessary; may revise, set aside, or confirm the proceedings of the commissioners, as such other courts; render judgments or decrees upon notes and obligations taken in the progress of a cause, and relieve, upon petition, any purchaser or party, or person interested, by opening biddings, setting aside sales, or otherwise, like the circuit or chancery court in similar cases.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.    Code 1858, § 4205 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 185, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 6032; Code 1932, § 10230; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-712; Acts 2003, ch. 310, §§ 1, 6-10; 2005, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2.
TN Code § 16-16-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-111. Powers After Confirmation of Sale

  When land is sold by any order or decree of the county court, and the sale reported by the clerk and confirmed by the court, the county court shall have the same power and jurisdiction over the cause against the purchaser as the chancery court has by law, notwithstanding the sale has been reported and confirmed.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.
TN Code § 16-16-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-112. Enforcement of Small Liens

  Jurisdiction is conferred upon the county court to enforce vendors' liens and foreclose mortgages upon all sums under fifty dollars ($50.00), and also to enforce all liens on all sums under fifty dollars ($50.00) in such cases as the chancery court alone would have jurisdiction if the amount were more than fifty dollars ($50.00). The rules of practice and pleading in use in the chancery court on sums above fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be adopted or followed.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.
TN Code § 16-16-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-113. Writs of Possession

  The county court shall have the same power to issue writs of possession to put the purchaser in possession in all cases that the chancery court has and shall be governed by the same rules.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.
TN Code § 16-16-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-114. Bastardy

  The court has also original jurisdiction over bastardy and bastards, and general supervision of bastards.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.    Code 1858, § 4208 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 14, § 10); Shan., § 6040; Code 1932, § 10237; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-716; Acts 2003, ch. 310, §§ 1, 6-10; 2005, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2.
TN Code § 16-16-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-115. Powers to Exercise Concurrent Jurisdiction

  The county court is, in cases of concurrent jurisdiction, vested with all the incidental powers belonging to or conferred by law upon the court with which its jurisdiction is concurrent, for the purpose of exercising and effectuating such jurisdiction.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.    Code 1858, § 4204; Shan., § 6031; Code 1932, § 10229; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-717; Acts 2003, ch. 310, §§ 1, 6-10; 2005, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2.
TN Code § 16-16-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-116. Clerk

  The county clerk shall be the clerk of the court held by the county judge.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.    Code 1858, § 4199 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 253, § 7); Shan., § 6025; Code 1932, § 10223; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-718; Acts 2003, ch. 310, §§ 1, 6-10; 2005, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2.
TN Code § 16-16-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-117. Procedure in Exercising Concurrent Jurisdiction

  The mode of procedure in the county court, where the jurisdiction is concurrent either with the circuit or chancery court, shall be as near as may be, according to the rules laid down for the conduct of similar business in those courts.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.    Code 1858, § 4196; Shan., § 6021; Code 1932, § 10220; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-719; Acts 2003, ch. 310, §§ 1, 6-10; 2005, ch. 24, §§ 1, 2.
TN Code § 16-16-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-118. Return of Process

  Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all process shall be returnable to the first Monday coming five (5) days after the service of such process.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.
TN Code § 16-16-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 1 - General Provisions [Repealed in Certain Counties]|§ 16-16-119. Reference of Questions of Fact to Clerk — Designation as Probate Master

  In the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred by § 16-16-107, by title 33, or by title 34, chapter 10, the county judge may, in the county judge's discretion, by general or special orders of reference, refer questions of fact to the county clerk, for taking of proof, either by depositions or by oral testimony, and making findings of fact with respect to the depositions or oral testimony. The county clerk or a deputy named by the county clerk may be designated as probate master and in that capacity shall have all the powers of a clerk and master in chancery.   Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of:  not less than  not more than   12,800 12,900   27,100 27,200   43,100 43,200   62,300 62,400   182,000 182,100    In counties having a population of not less than thirty-nine thousand fifty (39,050) nor more than thirty-nine thousand one hundred fifty (39,150), according to the 2000 federal census of population or any subsequent federal census, the circuit court clerk, who also serves as the general sessions court clerk, shall serve as the clerk of the court with probate jurisdiction in any such counties.
TN Code § 16-16-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 2 - Transfer of Probate Jurisdiction to Chancery Court|§ 16-16-201. Probate Jurisdiction and Administration of Estates in Chancery Court

  In all counties where not otherwise specifically provided by public, private, special or local acts, all jurisdiction relating to the probate of wills and the administration of estates of every nature, including the estates of decedents and of wards under guardianships or conservatorships and related matters previously vested in the county court, the county judge or county chair, is vested in the chancery court of the respective counties. The chancery court in such counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates of every nature, including the estates of decedents and of wards under guardianships or conservatorships, and all matters relating thereto, previously vested in the county court.   The clerk and master in such counties shall be authorized and empowered to grant letters of administration and letters testamentary, letters of guardianship and letters of conservatorship, appoint administrators and executors, appoint guardians and conservators, receive and adjudicate all claims, probate wills in common form, determine allowances to the surviving spouse and family of the deceased, preside over the assignment of homestead, preside over proceedings for the elective share, take and state all accounts and settlements, subject to the approval of the chancellor, direct and approve final distributions, and hear and determine all probate matters whether enumerated or not in this subsection (b). The chancellor shall hear all probates in solemn form and may hear such other probate matters as the chancellor may deem proper. All accounts, settlements and final orders of distribution shall be made subject to the approval of the chancellor. All action taken by the clerk and master shall be subject to review by the chancellor by simple motion, petition or the filing of exceptions as may be appropriate.   The court of appeals shall have jurisdiction of appeals from the decisions of the chancery court in such probate matters.   Notwithstanding any private act to the contrary, effective July 1, 2014, in counties having a population of not less than forty-one thousand (41,000) nor more than forty-one thousand one hundred (41,100), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, all jurisdiction relating to the probate of wills and the administration of estates of every nature, including the estates of decedents and of wards under guardianships or conservatorships and related matters presently in the court of general sessions shall be transferred to chancery court. On such date, the chancellor shall assume all duties and responsibilities with respect to the administration of estates, guardian appointments and other probate matters. All probate files, records and other documents maintained in the general sessions or circuit court in such counties shall be transferred to the custody of the clerk and master.
TN Code § 16-16-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 16 - County Courts|Part 2 - Transfer of Probate Jurisdiction to Chancery Court|§ 16-16-202. Construction of Former Statutes

 All sections of Tennessee Code Annotated conferring jurisdiction in probate and related matters in the county courts, the county judge or county chair hereafter shall be construed to be applicable to the chancery court in those counties of the state to which this part applies and shall be deemed as amended accordingly. In all other counties the references are to the court having probate jurisdiction.
TN Code § 16-18-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 1 - Establishment of Office|§ 16-18-101. Governing Body May Provide for Office of Municipal Judge

 In any municipality in this state having a mayor's court or a municipal court presided over by the mayor of the municipality or the city recorder of the municipality and having no other provision for a municipal judge for the municipality, the governing body of the municipality is authorized by ordinance to provide for the office of municipal judge.
TN Code § 16-18-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 1 - Establishment of Office|§ 16-18-102. Contents of Ordinance

 The ordinance providing for the office of municipal judge shall provide:   That the municipal judge is vested with the judicial powers and functions of the mayor or city recorder of such municipality, and is subject to the provisions of law and the municipality's charter governing the mayor's court or the municipal court presided over by the mayor or city recorder;   For qualifications of the municipal judge;   That the municipal judge shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality, to serve at the pleasure of the governing body;   That vacancies in the office shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governing body;   For oath of office and bonding of the municipal judge before entering upon the duties of this office;   That the cost of making the bond of the municipal judge shall be paid by the municipality;   That the salary of the municipal judge shall be fixed by the governing body before the municipal judge's appointment, and shall not be altered during the municipal judge's term of service; and   For the designation of a person to serve as judge during the absence or disability of the municipal judge.
TN Code § 16-18-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 2 - Popularly Elected City Judges|§ 16-18-201. Ordinances — Election

 Any incorporated city or town may by ordinance provide for the election of a city judge or judges by popular vote. The popular election of the judge or judges may be an alternative to the method provided in the charter or applicable general law provisions or in addition to that method, with one (1) or more judges being chosen under charter or applicable general law provisions and one (1) or more being chosen by popular vote pursuant to this part. In the election for city judge, only qualified voters of the city or town may vote.
TN Code § 16-18-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 2 - Popularly Elected City Judges|§ 16-18-202. Qualifications

 Any city judge elected by popular vote must meet the requirements established in Tenn. Const. art. VI, § 4 for judges of inferior courts.
TN Code § 16-18-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 2 - Popularly Elected City Judges|§ 16-18-203. Term of Office

 The term of office of the city judge elected pursuant to this part shall be eight (8) years, except for any initial term that may be shorter. Once the ordinance is adopted providing for the popularly elected judge, the municipal governing body may appoint a qualified person to serve in that position until the next regular August general state election. The first city judge popularly elected pursuant to this part shall be elected at the next regular August general state election that takes place at least thirty (30) days after the ordinance is passed calling for the judge's election. The person elected at this election shall serve only until replaced by a successor to be chosen at the next regular judicial election held in accordance with Tenn. Const. art. VII, §  5. All subsequent elections for city judge pursuant to this part shall be held in accordance with Tenn. Const. art. VII, §  5.
TN Code § 16-18-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 2 - Popularly Elected City Judges|§ 16-18-204. Vacancies

 A vacancy in the office of the popularly elected city judge shall be filled by appointment by the governing body. The person appointed, however, may serve only until the next regular August general state election. At this election, a person shall be elected to serve any unexpired term if the full term is not to be filled at the election. In the temporary absence or inability of the city judge, the governing body shall appoint a qualified person to serve until the judge's return.
TN Code § 16-18-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 16 - Courts|Chapter 18 - Municipal Courts—judges|Part 2 - Popularly Elected City Judges|§ 16-18-205. Salary

  The salary of the popularly elected city judge shall be established in one (1) of the following ways:  The salary may be fixed by the governing body by ordinance or resolution prior to the term of office and shall not be increased nor diminished during the term;   The salary shall be set in private act or general law charter provisions or other general law provisions applicable to the particular city or town. Present salary provisions in charters that are applicable to nonpopularly elected city judges may be used for popularly elected judges, and may be amended from time to time as long as the salary is neither increased nor diminished during the term of office.  If there is no charter or general law provision applicable to the particular city or town setting the city judge's salary, the salary of the popularly elected judge shall be as follows:  Municipalities with a population of 100,000 or more  $2,000 per month.   Municipalities with a population of 25,000 to 99,999 1,000 per month.   Municipalities with a population less than 25,000 500 per month.    All populations shall be as determined by the latest federal census. This salary shall prevail until a different one is set for the city or town by charter or general law. This salary, however, may not be increased nor diminished during a term of office. The salary of the popularly elected city judge shall be paid monthly from the general fund of the city or town.       Except as otherwise provided in this section relative to the salary of the popularly elected judge, the city governing body shall set the annual budget of the city court.