Penalty for acceptance of office by ineligible person
Code 1858, § 749; Shan., § 1070; Code 1932, § 1813; T.C.A
(1) Any person taking on any office in this state, by election or appointment, under any of the disqualifications specified in § 8-18-101(2)–(5), commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(2) Any person taking on any office in this state, by election or appointment, under the disqualification specified in § 8-18-101(1), commits a Class A misdemeanor.
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