Tennessee § 54-7-108 - Oath of office — Bond required.
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§ 54-7-108. Oath of office — Bond required.
Before entering into the discharge of official duties, the chief administrative officer shall take and subscribe to an oath in writing before the county clerk that the chief administrative officer will perform with fidelity the duties of the office of chief administrative officer, and shall enter into a bond of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) as set forth in § 54-4-103 . Acts 1974, ch. 738, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A., § 54-1008.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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