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TN Code § 8-8-220 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 2 - Powers and Duties|§ 8-8-220. Civil Actions — Sheriff May Appoint Persons to Serve Process

 In any civil action when the service of process is attempted to be served and is subsequently returned unserved, the sheriff of any county may appoint a person, who is a citizen of this state and who is of legal age, to serve such service of process within the prescribed limitations on service of process. Such appointment shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the court in such civil action. A person appointed to serve process as provided above shall be paid the appropriate fees, make an appropriate bond, assume such liability as the law requires, and file an affidavit with the court in such civil action indicating service of process was served, as is provided for appointments made under § 8-8-108.
TN Code § 8-8-221 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 2 - Powers and Duties|§ 8-8-221. Sheriffs to Regulate Incarcerations in County Jails and to Register Persons Acting as Law Enforcement Officers

  The sheriff of each county shall establish regulations governing the acceptance of persons, other than state prisoners, for incarceration in the county jail. Except for state prisoners held in the county jail, no person shall be incarcerated in the county jail without the approval of the sheriff, or the sheriff's designee, subject to approval of the court having criminal jurisdiction over the sheriff's jurisdiction, as provided by regulation.   Except for duly commissioned state and municipal law enforcement officers, no person shall go armed for law enforcement purposes, carry or display a badge or other card or device purporting to identify that person as an officer of the law, wear any uniform or distinctive clothing purporting to identify that person as an officer of law, or mark any motor vehicle so as to identify it as a law enforcement vehicle, or its driver as a law enforcement officer, without registering each and any of these acts with the sheriff of the county in which such acts take place, and complying with reasonable regulations established by the sheriff to properly and consistently identify all persons in that county exercising law enforcement powers.   This section applies only to counties having a population of not less than nine thousand (9,000) nor more than nine thousand, one hundred (9,100), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and to counties having a population of not less than seven hundred seventy thousand (770,000) nor more than seven hundred eighty thousand (780,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
TN Code § 8-8-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 3 - Liability for Wrongs of Deputies|§ 8-8-301. Liability for Wrongs of Deputies — Limitation

  No sheriff, whether elected or appointed, nor any surety on the sheriff's bonds, shall be liable for any wrongs, injuries, losses, damages or expenses incurred as a result of any act or failure to act on the part of any deputy appointed by the sheriff, whether the deputy is acting by virtue of office, under color of office or otherwise.   As used in this section and § 8-8-302, “deputy” includes a jailer appointed by a sheriff pursuant to § 41-4-101.
TN Code § 8-8-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 3 - Liability for Wrongs of Deputies|§ 8-8-302. Suits Against Counties for Wrongs of Deputies

 Anyone incurring any wrong, injury, loss, damage or expense resulting from any act or failure to act on the part of any deputy appointed by the sheriff may bring suit against the county in which the sheriff serves; provided, that the deputy is, at the time of such occurrence, acting by virtue of or under color of the office.
TN Code § 8-8-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 3 - Liability for Wrongs of Deputies|§ 8-8-303. Waiver of Governmental Immunity — Special Deputies

  The governmental immunity of the county in which the sheriff serves is waived for purposes of § 8-8-302, but to an extent not in excess of the minimum amount required for a surety bond applicable to that county's sheriff pursuant to § 8-8-103. This cap, based on the amount required for a bond, shall apply regardless of whether the sheriff is covered by a surety bond or an insurance policy pursuant to § 8-19-101.   Anyone incurring any wrong, injury, loss, damage, or expense resulting from any act or failure to act on the part of any special deputy appointed by the sheriff, but not employed by the sheriff or the county, shall not bring suit therefor against the sheriff or the county, and the sheriff and county shall be immune from such suits, and the plaintiff shall be required to pursue the remedy therefor against such special deputy and/or the employer or employers of such special deputy, whether the special deputy is acting within the scope of employment or not. Such immunity from suit shall not apply in the case of special volunteer or reserve sheriff's deputies while performing official law enforcement duties under supervision or direction of the sheriff.   No person may serve as a special deputy unless such person proves to the appointing sheriff financial responsibility, as evidenced by a corporate surety bond in no less amount than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or by a liability insurance policy of the employer in no less amount than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
TN Code § 8-8-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-401. Short Title

 This part shall be known as the “County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974.”
TN Code § 8-8-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-402. Local Approval Required

  Except as provided in subsection (b), this part shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon the contingency of a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body approving this law.   On or after June 9, 2010, § 8-8-419(a)(2) shall apply in any particular county which has adopted or which after June 9, 2010, makes this part applicable to such county, and shall also apply in any other county, notwithstanding any private act, resolution, personnel policy or charter provision to the contrary, which has adopted or which adopts a sheriff's civil service law.
TN Code § 8-8-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-403. “Classified Service” Defined

 As used in this part, “classified service” includes all positions and employees in the sheriff's department, except for the sheriff, the sheriff's personal secretary, and the cook for the jail facility, and, in those counties deciding to do so, the chief deputy sheriff.
TN Code § 8-8-404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-404. Creation of Civil Service Board

 There is created a civil service board composed of three (3) members selected by the county legislative body.
TN Code § 8-8-405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-405. Terms of Members

 The terms of the members of the board shall be three (3) years; provided, that the initial appointments shall be as follows:   One (1) member selected by the county legislative body for one (1) year;   One (1) member selected by the county legislative body for two (2) years; and   One (1) member selected by the county legislative body for three (3) years.
TN Code § 8-8-406 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-406. Qualifications of Members

 All members of the board shall be over eighteen (18) years of age, of good moral character, citizens of the United States and the state of Tennessee, and must reside in the respective county, and they shall not hold any elected or appointed office within the county.
TN Code § 8-8-407 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-407. Compensation of Board

 The members of the board shall receive such salary, if any, as determined by the county legislative body in its sound discretion.
TN Code § 8-8-408 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-408. Chair — Personnel Officer as Keeper of Department Records and Secretary of Board

 The county mayor shall designate, from the three (3) members thus selected, a chair of the board. The sheriff shall appoint from among the sheriff's employees a personnel officer, who shall be the keeper of the sheriff's departmental records, and also shall serve as secretary of the civil service board.
TN Code § 8-8-409 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-409. Powers and Duties of Board

 The board as a body shall:   Adopt and amend rules and regulations for the administration of this part;   Make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and require observance of the rules and regulations made thereunder;   Hear and determine appeals and complaints respecting the administration of this part;   Establish and maintain a roster of all employees of the classified service and the office of the sheriff showing their position, rank, compensation and place of residence;   Ascertain and record the duties and responsibilities pertaining to all positions in the classified service and classify such positions in the manner hereinafter provided;   Except as otherwise provided in this part, formulate and hold competitive tests to determine the qualifications of persons who seek employment in any position, and as a result of such tests, establish employment lists of eligibles for the various positions;   Establish records of performance and a system of service ratings to be used to determine promotions, the order of layoffs and reemployment and for other purposes;   Keep any other such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this part; and   Determine all fringe benefits to employees coming under the provisions of this part.
TN Code § 8-8-410 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-410. Preliminary or Performance Tests Required — Exceptions

  All persons in the employ of the office of the sheriff or classified service positions at the time this part becomes operative, who have served for a period longer than six (6) months, shall be retained without preliminary or performance tests, but shall thereafter be subject in all other respects to this part. Any other persons in the classified service at the time this part becomes operative shall be regarded as holding their positions under provisional appointment.   Upon the expiration of a contract by a private contractor to operate a detention facility for a county which has adopted this part, the county sheriff's department may assume responsibility of the operation of such facility and may accept the transfer of any or all employees of the private contractor at the facility to employment by the sheriff's department. At the request of the sheriff to the county legislative body and upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body, those transferring employees with a period of employment longer than six (6) months at the facility prior to transfer shall be retained without preliminary or performance tests, but shall thereafter be subject in all other respects to this part.
TN Code § 8-8-411 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-411. Classification Plan

 The board shall, as soon as practical after this part becomes operative, adopt a classification plan and make rules for its administration. The position classification plan may, if desired, create different classes of positions within each position in the classified service. The position classification plan shall show the duties, authorities, responsibilities and character of work required of each position and each class thereof. The board shall determine the requirements of each position and class thereof as to education, experience, capabilities, knowledge and skill. As far as practical, the probable lines of promotion to and from the classes of positions shall be indicated.
TN Code § 8-8-412 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-412. Creation of New Positions — Abolition of Old Positions

 The board may, upon request of and by the advice of the sheriff, create new positions or combine, alter or abolish existing positions in such manner as the board acting under the advice of the sheriff deems necessary for the effective operation of the office of sheriff. No position in the classified service shall be abolished except upon approval of the board acting in good faith upon the advice of the sheriff.
TN Code § 8-8-413 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-413. Leaves of Absence

  The board shall formulate reasonable rules governing the granting of leaves of absence to members of the classified service in good standing. The board shall seek the advice of the sheriff upon any request for leave of absence before acting thereon and shall be guided by the requirements of adequate law enforcement and the operational efficiency of the office of sheriff when considering any such request for a leave.   Any persons coming under the classified service who shall hereafter be inducted into the armed forces of the United States, or who shall hereafter enter the service voluntarily in a time of war or other national emergency, shall, upon application of the sheriff, receive a military leave of absence for the duration of the period of service required. The employee shall retain all rights or seniority and shall be entitled to re-employment in the same capacity and position held at the time of entering military service; however, an application for reinstatement in such position must be made by or on behalf of such employee within three (3) months after termination of active service in the armed forces.
TN Code § 8-8-414 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-414. Eligibility Lists — Eligibility and Promotion Tests

  The sheriff shall keep the board informed by periodic reports of the employment needs of the office.    The board shall, as often as necessary, hold tests to establish lists of persons eligible for the various positions in the classified service.   Such tests shall be public, competitive and open to all persons who may be lawfully appointed under the rules promulgated by the board and existing prior to the announcement of the examination. Such rules may set limitations as to residence, age, health, habits, moral character and other necessary prerequisites for the performance of the duties of the position for which examination is designated.     Promotion tests shall be public, competitive and free to all persons examined and appointed under this part who have held a position for at least one (1) year.   All tests shall be practical and shall consist only of subjects which will fairly determine the capacity of the person examined to perform the duties of the position in which the appointment is to be made. Tests may include examination for physical fitness and manual skill. No question in any test shall relate to religious or political opinions or affiliation.   The eligibles shall take rank upon a list which shall be compiled for each position, in the order of their relative excellence as determined by the tests and without reference to when the tests were given. No lists of eligibles shall be valid after one (1) year; however, the civil service board may extend an eligible period for not more than one (1) additional year.   Notice of the time, place and general scope of each test, and the duties, pay and experience required for all positions for which the test is to be held, shall be given by the board to each applicant at least one (1) week preceding the test. The notice must be in writing and addressed to the last known address supplied by the applicant. Notice of promotional tests shall be given as the board may prescribe.
TN Code § 8-8-415 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-415. Filling of Vacancies — Probationary Period

  Whenever a vacancy occurs in any position in the classified section of the office of sheriff, the sheriff shall ask the board for the names and addresses of all eligible persons. The board shall certify the names of all persons on the eligible list for that position within thirty (30) days of the sheriff's request. The sheriff shall investigate each of the five (5) highest on the list of eligibles. If none of the five (5) eligibles are acceptable to the sheriff, the sheriff shall investigate the next five (5) eligibles on the list, one (1) after another until one (1) of the eligibles investigated is acceptable. The sheriff shall appoint this person to the position and notify the board of such action. If the civil service board fails to provide a list, then the sheriff may make appointments to vacancies after having notified the board of an intention to do so.   No appointment or promotion for any position in the classified service shall be deemed complete until after the expiration of six (6) months' probationary service, during which time the sheriff may determine the effectiveness of the employee and if, in the sheriff's judgment, the employee does not meet the standards the sheriff may terminate the employment of that person.   Whenever a position of the classified service is filled by promotion, and the services of the person promoted are terminated by the sheriff during the probationary period, such person shall be returned to such person's former position in the classified service unless such person's conduct during the probationary period has given grounds for dismissal for cause under this part.   Any person dismissed during the probationary period shall not be eligible for a hearing before the board.   A person certified to the sheriff who does not report for duty at the time so designated and who does not explain in writing within five (5) days such failure to report, may be rejected by the sheriff, who shall notify the board of the action taken and the reason for it. The person's name will then be stricken from the eligible list.
TN Code § 8-8-416 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-416. Transfer of Positions

 Employees in the classified service may be transferred from one position to another in the same class. Transfers may be instituted only by the sheriff and shall be permitted only with the consent of the sheriff.
TN Code § 8-8-417 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-417. Procedural Rules to Be Established — Power to Gather Evidence

  The practice and procedure of the board with respect to any investigation by the board authorized by this part shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations to be established by the board. The rules shall provide for reasonable notice to all persons affected and for the opportunity to be heard, either in person or as represented by counsel, and to introduce testimony in their behalf at a public hearing.   The board, when conducting any investigations or hearings authorized by this part, shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony. If any person fails to comply with the orders of the board or of a subpoena issued by the board or any of its members, or if a witness refuses to testify on any matter on which the witness may be lawfully interrogated, the judge in any court of record within the county, on application of any member of the board, shall compel obedience by proceedings as for contempt. The sheriff or the sheriff's legal deputy shall serve such subpoenas as issued by the board.
TN Code § 8-8-418 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Sheriffs|Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974|§ 8-8-418. Report of Changes in Status Required — Suspensions Authorized — Hearings

  The sheriff shall give an immediate report in writing of all appointments, reinstatements, vacancies, absences or other matters affecting the status of any member of the classified service or the performance of the duties of members of the classified service. The report shall be in the manner and form prescribed by the board.   The sheriff may suspend any employee for not more than ten (10) days for cause, and there shall be no right of appeal for such suspension. The sheriff does not have the authority to suspend any employee for more than one (1) suspension of ten (10) days within any given six-month period of time without a right of appeal.   If the sheriff suspends any employee for a period longer than ten (10) days, the suspended employee shall be notified in writing of the charges. The suspended employee shall thereafter have ten (10) days to request a hearing before the civil service board. Upon receiving the request, the board shall set a hearing, not more than thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the request.