Tennessee § 5-1-126 - Requirements prior to employment with county.
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§ 5-1-126. Requirements prior to employment with county.
A county may require all persons prior to employment with such county to: Agree to the release of all investigative records to the county for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of criminal violation information contained on an employment application; and Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation. In addition, to the extent permitted by federal law, and at the discretion of the county, a check of such prints may be made against records maintained by the federal bureau of investigation. Any costs incurred by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation, as appropriate, in conducting such investigations of applicants shall be paid by the county requesting such investigation and information; provided, that the county may require an applicant to pay such costs if the applicant is offered and accepts a position with such county. Payment of such costs is to be made in accordance with § 38-6-103. A county may establish the job titles or classifications to which the requirements of this section apply. Such classifications shall not supersede any mandatory fingerprint-based criminal history background requirements that may be applicable for any person who is seeking employment in a position in any program subject to licensure, approval or certification by any state agency. Acts 2000, ch. 693, § 2. Cross-References. Requirements prior to employment with municipality, § 6-54-129 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-1-126 ("Requirements prior to employment with county.") 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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