The sheriff shall safely keep in possession all intoxicating liquors, either taken by the sheriff as provided in § 57-9-103 or delivered to the sheriff as provided in § 57-9-106 until ordered to dispose of same by the court as hereinafter provided.
Sheriff to keep intoxicants until otherwise ordered by court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-9-107, under General Provisions.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-9-107