(a) Any constable may wear the official uniform of the type and design with the insignias of the Tennessee constable as described in subsection (b). Wearing of the uniform is permissive with the individual constable when such uniform is purchased by the constable; provided, that if such uniform is provided by the county, then the uniform shall be worn in accordance with a dress code adopted by the county legislative body or the sheriff of such county.
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  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The official uniform for the constable shall consist of:

(1) Taupe pants with a one-inch wide brown stripe running vertically down each side of the pants;
(2) Shirts of either dark brown or white, at the discretion of the constable, displaying a patch of a design approved by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council;
(3) A necktie of either taupe or brown, at the discretion of the constable; and
(4) Black leather gear and black shoes. Western type belts, holsters and tie-downs are prohibited.
(c) This section does not apply in any county which has removed from constables any law enforcement powers.
(d) This section does not apply in counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
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