Tennessee § 8-47-111 - Assistance to prosecution by relators.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-47-111 — Assistance to prosecution by relators., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-47-111. Assistance to prosecution by relators.
It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, upon request of relator citizens and freeholders, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against state officers, and of district attorneys general and county attorneys, upon like request, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against county officers, and of city attorneys or the district attorneys general for the state, upon like request, to aid and assist in the prosecution of such proceedings against municipal officers other than themselves. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 3; Shan., § 1135a6; Code 1932, § 1882; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2711.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-47-111 cover?
Section 8-47-111 ("Assistance to prosecution by relators.") 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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