Tennessee § 38-3-103 - Other conservators of the peace.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-3-103 — Other conservators of the peace., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-3-103. Other conservators of the peace.
The judicial and ministerial officers of justice in the state, and the mayor, aldermen, marshals and police of cities and towns, and the director, commissioner, or similar head of any metropolitan or municipal police department, whether elected or appointed, are also conservators of the peace, and are required to aid in the prevention and suppression of public offenses, and for this purpose may act with all the power of the sheriff. Code 1858, § 4934; Shan., § 6895; Code 1932, § 11419; Acts 1968, ch. 434, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-203. Cross-References. Enforcement of laws by municipal officers, § 6-54-401 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 16 Tenn. Juris., Intoxicating Liquors, § 28. Attorney General Opinions. Requirement of local governments to provide police, fire, and medical services. OAG 10-03, 2010 Tenn. AG LEXIS 3 (1/19/10).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-3-103 ("Other conservators of the peace.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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