Tennessee § 8-4-201 - Power to require testimony and administer oaths.

Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-4-201 — Power to require testimony and administer oaths., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-4-201. Power to require testimony and administer oaths.

The comptroller of the treasury, in performing any of the duties of office, has the power to require any person to testify under oath as to any matter which is a proper subject of inquiry by the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller of the treasury is authorized to administer all necessary oaths. Acts 1963, ch. 128, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-416; T.C.A., § 8-412. Cross-References. Taking testimony authorized, determination of liability for state taxes and fees, § 67-1-1301 .

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 8-4-201 ("Power to require testimony and administer oaths.") 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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