Tennessee § 39-16-405 - Purchasing property sold through court.
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§ 39-16-405. Purchasing property sold through court.
A judge, sheriff, court clerk, court officer or employee of any court commits an offense who bids or purchases, directly or indirectly, for personal reasons or for any other person, on any kind of property sold through the court for which the judge, sheriff, court clerk, court officer, or employee discharges official duties. A bid or purchase in violation of subsection (a) is voidable at the option of the person aggrieved. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor with no incarceration permitted. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Cross-References. Constable not to purchase at own sale, § 8-10-116 . Parties to offenses, § 39-11-401 . Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Attorney General Opinions. Purchase of confiscated items by law enforcement officers, OAG 99-105 (5/10/99).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-16-405 ("Purchasing property sold through court.") 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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