Private Acts of 1931 Chapter 108

COMPILER NOTE:  This act may have been superseded by Tennessee Code Annotated Section 8-20-101 and 8-24-103.

SECTION 1.  That the office of Chief Deputy Sheriff is hereby created and established in all the counties of the State of Tennessee, having a population of not less than 26,420 and not more than 26,490 according to the Federal Census for the year 1930 or any subsequent Federal Census.

SECTION 2.  That the sheriffs in all the counties coming under the provisions of this Act are hereby authorized to appoint a Chief Deputy Sheriff to assist in the transaction of the business of said Sheriff's office; and to fix his salary at the sum not to exceed Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) per month.

SECTION 3.  That the salary of said Chief Deputy Sheriff in such counties, when fixed as aforesaid shall be paid by the County Trustee, out of the County Treasury, upon warrant drawn in favor of said Chief Deputy Sheriff by the Judge or Chairman of the County Courts of said counties monthly.

SECTION 4.  That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  January 28, 1931.