Tennessee § 6-54-402 - Failure to enforce laws.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 6-54-402 — Failure to enforce laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-54-402. Failure to enforce laws.
The willful failure or neglect of any of such officials or police officers to perform the duties prescribed by § 6-54-401 is a Class C misdemeanor and the offender shall be dismissed from office. Acts 1915, ch. 37, § 2; Shan., § 1996a2; Code 1932, § 3500; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-615; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Collateral References. Liability of municipality or other governmental unit for failure to provide police protection. 46 A.L.R.3d 1084.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-54-402 ("Failure to enforce laws.") 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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