This part shall not apply to or affect the following persons:

(1) Persons acting pursuant to an order or process of court of competent jurisdiction;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 6-55-412

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers, such as sheriffs and marshals; or
(3) Duly licensed auctioneers, selling at auction.