Every general sessions court judge is a conservator of the peace in the county in which the judge serves, and has authority to administer oaths when required by law, unless the power is expressly entrusted to some other officer, and to exercise such other powers as are conferred upon the general sessions court judge by law.
Code 1858, § 343; Shan., § 432; Code 1932, § 679; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 19-201.
Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 3 Tenn. Juris., Attachment and Garnishment, § 28; 17 Tenn. Juris., Justices of Peace and General Sessions Courts, § 9.
Law Reviews.
The Tennessee Court System — The County Court, 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 419.
Attorney General Opinions. General authority of judges of general sessions to administer oaths is not limited by T.C.A. §§8-18-107,8-18-109(b) or17-1-105, OAG 03-043 (4/15/03).