Tennessee § 8-47-103 - Investigation and institution of proceedings.
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§ 8-47-103. Investigation and institution of proceedings.
It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys, within their respective jurisdictions, upon notice being received by them in writing that any officer herein mentioned has been guilty of any of the acts, omissions, or offenses set out in § 8-47-101 , forthwith to investigate such complaint; and, if upon investigation such person finds that there is reasonable cause for such complaint, such person shall forthwith institute proceedings in the circuit, chancery, or criminal court of the proper county, to oust such officer from office. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 2; Shan., § 1135a2; Code 1932, § 1878; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2703. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 21 Tenn. Juris., Public Officers, §§ 25, 29. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court Systems — Prosecution, 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 477 (1978). Attorney General Opinions. The expense of any investigations and subsequent court proceedings to remove a municipal officer is to be borne by the municipality and not by the ousted official, OAG 07-169, 2007 Tenn. AG LEXIS 169 (12/21/07). Removal of county property assessor for misconduct. OAG 13-30, 2013 Tenn. AG LEXIS 31 (4/5/13).
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Section 8-47-103 ("Investigation and institution of proceedings.") 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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