Tennessee § 8-47-112 - Additional counsel for prosecution.
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§ 8-47-112. Additional counsel for prosecution.
The governor may in all cases, by and with the concurrence of the attorney general and reporter, employ on behalf of the state additional counsel to aid in the prosecution of such proceedings whenever the default charged involves the failure or neglect of the accused to perform the accused's duty under any law or laws of the state. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 4; Shan., § 1135a8; Code 1932, § 1884; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2712.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-47-112 cover?
Section 8-47-112 ("Additional counsel for prosecution.") 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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