Tennessee § 34-1-123 - Summons to appear for abuse, mismanagement or failure to perform — Removal — Submission of matter to district attorney general's office.
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§ 34-1-123. Summons to appear for abuse, mismanagement or failure to perform — Removal — Submission of matter to district attorney general's office.
The court in its discretion may summon a fiduciary to appear before the court and may, if cause be shown, remove the fiduciary for any abuse, mismanagement, neglect or failure to perform the duties of fiduciary as set forth in this chapter, and chapters 2 and 3 of this title. If the court determines title 39, chapter 14, may apply to any fiduciary, the court in its discretion may submit the matter to the district attorney general's office. Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 24; T.C.A. § 34-11-123 . Cross-References. Duties of county clerk, § 18-6-106 . Fiduciary bond, § 34-1-105 . Sentence of imprisonment operates as a removal from office, § 40-20-115 . Surety of guardian, §§ 29-33-107 — 29-33-115 . Textbooks. Pritchard on Wills and Administration of Estates (5th ed., Phillips and Robinson), § 80. Law Reviews. Tennessee Civil Disabilities: A Systemic Approach (Neil P. Cohen), 41 Tenn. L. Rev. 253 (1974).
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Section 34-1-123 ("Summons to appear for abuse, mismanagement or failure to perform — Removal — Submission of matter to district attorney general's office.") 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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