(a) A constable shall not exercise any law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon the constable by §§ 8-10-108, 39-17-1315, 39-17-1350, 40-6-210, 40- 6-212, 55-8-152, 57-9-101, 57-9-103, and 57-9-201, if the constable fails to complete the in-service education requirements described in part 2 of this chapter.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $50
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-10-104

  • In-service: means a member who has not retired, has not been refunded and is within one hundred fifty (150) days of such member's last paid day of employment. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
(b) A constable who violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor, subject to a fine only. Each day of a violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
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