Tennessee § 69-5-142 - Compensation fixed by county court.
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§ 69-5-142. Compensation fixed by county court.
If there are any services required of any person under this chapter, and the rate of pay for those services is not provided for by this chapter, then the county courts shall fix the amount or rate of pay in such cases. Acts 1909, ch. 185, § 36; Shan., § 3871a143; Code 1932, § 4378; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 70-750; T.C.A. § 69-6-142 . Compiler's Notes. The county court structure referred to in this chapter was abolished by the 1978 amendments to Tenn. Const. arts. VI and VII. Legislative functions formerly exercised by county courts now belong to county legislative bodies. Judicial functions now belong to general sessions, chancery, or circuit courts. See also § 69-5-102 .
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