Tennessee § 67-1-1203 - Garnishments.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 67-1-1203 — Garnishments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-1-1203. Garnishments.
Garnishments may be issued and executed by the sheriff, any deputy sheriff or constable in the same manner as garnishments are issued and executed on executions at law. Before issuing a garnishment, the sheriff, any deputy sheriff or constable shall cause such distress warrant to be entered on the docket of any court of general sessions or circuit court of the county, and the procedure in the execution of such garnishment shall be the same as now provided by the statute for the execution of garnishments in civil cases. Acts 1941, ch. 36, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 1613.7 (Williams, § 1613.12); impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 67-2203. Cross-References. Attachment by garnishment, title 29, ch. 7. Execution, garnishment, title 26, ch. 2. Garnishment to collect delinquent taxes, §§ 67-5-2003 , 67-5-2004 .
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Section 67-1-1203 ("Garnishments.") 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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