It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys, within their respective jurisdictions, upon notice being received by them in writing that any officer herein mentioned has been guilty of any of the acts, omissions, or offenses set out in § 8-47-101, forthwith to investigate such complaint; and, if upon investigation such person finds that there is reasonable cause for such complaint, such person shall forthwith institute proceedings in the circuit, chancery, or criminal court of the proper county, to oust such officer from office.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-47-103
Investigation and institution of proceedings
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Ex Rel. Carney v. Crosby (2008)
Most recently applied in State Ex Rel. Carney v. Crosby (January 2008)
Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 2; Shan., § 1135a2; Code 1932, § 1878; T.C.A
Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.