If the person charged is not present, the coroner may issue a warrant to the sheriff, or any other lawful officer, requiring the officer to arrest such person and take the person before a magistrate.
Code 1858, § 5312; Shan., § 7290; Code 1932, § 11891; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-416.
Cross-References. Arrest warrants, title 40, ch. 6, part 2.
Coroners title 8, ch. 9.
Magistrates, title 40, ch. 5.
Officials prohibited from issuing warrants, §40-5-106.
Uniform general sessions court warrant, §16-15-5012.