Tennessee § 8-10-112 - Failure to perform duty.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-10-112 — Failure to perform duty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-10-112. Failure to perform duty.
A failure on the part of the constable to comply with such requirement in such reasonable time as the court may prescribe shall vacate the office. Code 1858, § 398; Shan., § 489; Code 1932, § 735; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1012. Cross-References. Fine for failure to serve process, § 8-10-115 . Judgment on motion for misfeasance in office, § 16-15-733 . Motion for summary judgment against constable, §§ 25-3-101 — 25-3-105 . Penalty for improper conduct of sale, § 8-10-116 . Summary judgment for constable, §§ 25-3-114 , 25-3-115 . Attorney General Opinions. Enforcement of statutory requirements for constables, OAG 99-025, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 26 (2/16/99).
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Section 8-10-112 ("Failure to perform duty.") 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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