Tennessee § 8-48-207 - Bond and oath.
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§ 8-48-207. Bond and oath.
Every person either appointed or elected under this part to discharge the duties of any office and who is required by the general law to execute bond or subscribe to an oath of office shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office, qualify by executing and filing such bond or bonds and oath of office as required by the general law. Acts 1943, ch. 4, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 1866.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2816.
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