Tennessee § 8-15-101 - Employment by counties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-15-101 — Employment by counties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-15-101. Employment by counties.
The counties are authorized to employ accountants to audit the books of the officers and employees of the counties. Prior to any county authorizing the employment of such auditors or accountants, the county shall request and must obtain the approval of the comptroller of the treasury. The employment of such auditors or accountants is subject to the requirements of § 4-3-304 . Acts 1917, ch. 67, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 582a1; Code 1932, § 833; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1501; Acts 1995, ch. 179, § 14.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-15-101 ("Employment by counties.") 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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