Tennessee § 4-7-104 - Duties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-7-104 — Duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-7-104. Duties.
It is the duty of the members of the Tennessee highway patrol, under the direction of the commissioner of safety, to: Patrol the state highways and enforce all laws, and all rules and regulations of the department of transportation regulating traffic on and use of those highways; and Assist the department of revenue and the county clerks of the state in the collection of all taxes and revenue going to the state, and in the enforcement of all laws relating to same. Acts 1929 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 25, §§ 3, 4; Code 1932, § 11462; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 44; impl. am. Acts 1939, ch. 11, §§ 10, 27; impl. am. Acts 1945, ch. 28, §§ 1-3; C. Supp. 1950, § 11462; Acts 1951, ch. 256, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, §§ 3, 14; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-703. Cross-References. Enforcement of liquor laws, § 57-3-412 . Grounds for arrest by an officer without a warrant, § 40-7-103 . Powers of department of safety, § 4-3-2003 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-7-104
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-7-104 cover?
Section 4-7-104 ("Duties.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 4-7-104?
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