Tennessee § 8-9-106 - Process directed to coroner.
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§ 8-9-106. Process directed to coroner.
In any legal proceeding, when it appears from the papers that the sheriff is a party, or, from affidavit filed, that the sheriff is interested, the process may be directed to the coroner. Code 1858, § 381; Shan., § 472; Code 1932, § 719; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-907. Cross-References. Constable authorized to execute process when offices of sheriff and coroner vacant or occupants disabled, § 8-10-113 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 9 Tenn. Juris., Dead Bodies, § 2; 21 Tenn. Juris., Process, § 6.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-9-106 cover?
Section 8-9-106 ("Process directed to coroner.") 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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