Title 8, Public Officers And Employees

All assistant district attorneys general hired after July 1, 1994, or reclassified under § 8-7-201(e)(3), shall be compensated beginning July 1, 2023, according to the following pay schedule, which must be adjusted on July 1, 2023, and each succeeding July 1, to reflect the avera…

(1) The executive director of the Tennessee district attorneys general conference shall certify the entry level of compensation awarded to assistant district attorneys general based on prior service credits. Assistant district attorneys general shall be entitled to prior service …

On July 1, 1995, and each subsequent July 1, the salary levels for assistant district attorneys general shall be increased by such percentage amount as shall be fixed by the general assembly in the general appropriations act. For the purpose of budget preparation, it shall be pre…

Sections 8-7-225 — 8-7-235 shall have no effect or application to the classification for future employment purposes or compensation or benefits of district attorneys general or assistant district attorneys general serving or employed in such capacity on June 1, 1994, whether comp…

All criminal investigators hired after July 1, 1994, shall be compensated according to the following pay schedule, as adjusted on July 1, 2023, and each succeeding July 1, to reflect the average percentage pay increase provided for state employees by the general appropriations ac…

(a) The executive director of the Tennessee district attorneys general conference shall certify the entry level of compensation awarded to criminal investigators of the district attorneys general based on prior service credits. Criminal investigators for the district attorneys ge…

On July 1, 1995, and each subsequent July 1, the salary levels for criminal investigators shall be increased by such percentage amount as shall be fixed by the general assembly in the general appropriations act. For the purpose of budget preparation, it shall be presumed that suc…

Sections 8-7-225 — 8-7-235 shall have no effect or application to the compensation or benefits of criminal investigators employed prior to July 1, 1994.

Notwithstanding §§ 8-7-230 and 8-7-231, if a district attorney general having a vacant criminal investigator position appoints a licensed attorney to that position and designates that person to serve as an assistant district attorney general, the appointee may, on the recommendat…

No salary or level of compensation shall be reduced by §§ 8-7-225 – 8-7-235 for any assistant district attorney general who is employed in the position of criminal investigator for the district attorneys general on July 1, 1994.

For purposes of this chapter, in computing annual salary increases that are tied to salary increases appropriated to state employees, it is the intention of the general assembly that the increases are to be based solely on the specific percentage increase granted by the general a…

There is hereby created a district attorneys general conference for the state of Tennessee, whose membership shall consist of all district attorneys general of the state whose salaries are paid in whole or in part out of the state treasury. The attorney general and reporter shall…

(a) The conference shall meet annually and at other times as herein provided for the consideration of any and all matters pertaining to the discharge of the official duties and obligations of the several members, to the end that there shall be a more prompt and efficient administ…

It is the duty of the conference to give consideration to the enactment of such laws and rules of procedure as in its judgment may be necessary to suppress crime more effectively, and thus promote peace and good order in the state. To this end, a committee of its members shall be…

The president of the conference may call meetings at will, upon at least ten (10) days' written notice to members, and shall call at least one (1) meeting annually, the annual meeting to be at the same time as that held by the judicial conference of this state. The district attor…

It is the official duty of each member of the conference to attend its meetings unless otherwise officially engaged, or for other good and sufficient reasons.

Every member whose salary is paid in whole or in part by the state shall be entitled to have expenses paid for such attendance. Such expenses shall be paid upon the verified statement of such expenses by the district attorney general incurring the same and shall be paid from the …

There is created the office of executive director of the district attorneys general conference. The purpose of this office shall be to assist in improving the administration of justice in Tennessee by coordinating the prosecutive efforts of the various district attorneys general …

(a) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall be elected by a simple majority of the membership of the district attorneys general conference for a term of four (4) years. The election of the executive director shall be held at the annual meeting of…

(a) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall:(1) Work under the supervision and direction of the executive committee of the district attorneys general conference;(2) Assist the district attorneys general throughout the state in coordinating the ef…

The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall attend to such duties as may be assigned by the district attorneys general conference or the executive committee of such conference.

(a) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall, subject to the approval of the duly elected officers of the district attorneys general conference, appoint a budget officer and a director and such other assistants and clerical personnel as are necess…

The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall be provided with suitable office space in the supreme court building, or other convenient and suitable office space, and with all office equipment and supplies necessary to perform the duties of the office.

The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall be a member of the attorneys general retirement system of Tennessee, provided for by [former] chapter 81 of the Public Acts of 1953, as amended, [repealed], or the consolidated retirement system of Tennesse…

The district attorneys general conference shall compile a statewide report summarizing the information provided by each district attorney general under § 8-7-115 in a uniform fashion that is sortable by offense and jurisdiction. The district attorneys general conference shall mak…

Each year's budget for the operation of the office of executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall be submitted to the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives and the senate judiciary committee prior to approval of the budget by the gen…

The district attorneys general conference may pay the licensing fees for software applications used by the office of the district attorney general within a judicial district, regardless of whether the district attorney general office staff member using the application has a posit…

(a) A victim of crime or the family members of a victim of crime may employ private legal counsel to act as co-counsel with the district attorney general or the district attorney general's deputies in trying cases, with the extent of participation of such privately employed couns…

Whenever required by the grand jury, the district attorney general or a designated assistant may attend before that body for the purpose of assisting in its inquiries, which assistance may include the examination of witnesses and the giving of legal advice as to any matters cogni…

It is the legislative intent that any misconduct by a district attorney general before the grand jury shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the board of professional responsibility established by Supreme Court Rule 9.

It is the duty of the judge who instructs the grand jury to charge the jurors as to this part so that they will be fully informed of the fact that the district attorney general may attend before such body only upon the grand jury's request.

This part shall be known as the “District Attorneys General Fiscal Affairs Act.”

(a) Whereas, the various district attorneys general for the state of Tennessee are entitled to receive and do receive funding from various state, federal and local governmental sources, and private donors, and an orderly system for receiving and disbursing same is necessary, the …

Such funds shall be disbursed by the executive director of the district attorneys general conference upon proper request being submitted by the respective district attorneys general specifying the purpose of the disbursement and that the same is lawful and proper and not inconsis…

Such funding shall be used solely for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office of district attorney general, and the orderly management and operation of same, and not to supplement the pay of any district attorney general.

The office of executive director of the district attorneys general conference may receive a portion of the funds to be set by the executive director to defray the cost of receiving and disbursing same.

The office of executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall maintain records of all receipts, disbursements, requests for disbursements and the purpose of same, and the records shall be subject to an annual audit by the office of comptroller of the treasur…

No person shall engage in the practice of law or serve as a member of the general assembly while serving as sheriff.

(a) After May 30, 1997, to qualify for election or appointment to the office of sheriff a person shall:(1) Be a citizen of the United States;(2) Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age prior to the date of qualifying for election;(3) Be a qualified voter of the county and a res…

Before entering into the duties of the office, the sheriff shall take an oath to support the constitutions of this state and of the United States, and an oath of office pursuant to § 8-8-104. The sheriff shall execute an official bond in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars …

The sheriff shall, besides the oaths prescribed for public officers, take an oath that the sheriff has not promised or given, nor will give, any fee, gift, gratuity, or reward for the office or for aid in procuring such office, that the sheriff will not take any fee, gift, or bri…

The county legislative body shall demand new sureties from the sheriff from time to time if the old sureties die, remove from the county, become insolvent, or otherwise unable to pay, as it, in its discretion, may judge necessary. A failure on the part of the sheriff to comply wi…

If a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff, the vacancy shall be filled as provided for in § 5-1-104(b).

In the event that the office of sheriff becomes vacant due to death, resignation, incapacity, or other causes, the duties of the office shall be temporarily discharged by the chief deputy, or administrative assistant or other highest ranking member of the sheriff's office, until …

(a) (1) In case of a vacancy in the office of sheriff, the deputies, or other authorized process servers except in counties specified in subdivision (a)(2), shall execute legal process in their hands as if the sheriff had continued in office, and shall be liable under law as in o…

(a) It is the sheriff's duty to:(1) Execute and return, according to law, the process and orders of the courts of record of this state, and of officers of competent authority, with due diligence, when delivered to the sheriff for that purpose;(2) (A) Except as provided in subdivi…