Any constable to whom a precept or process is directed by a judge of the court of general sessions who refuses or neglects to serve such precept or process may be fined for every such offense on complaint of any person prosecuting, at the discretion of the court, the fine to be paid to the person complaining.
Code 1858, § 391 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, § 8); Shan., § 482; Code 1932, § 729; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1015.
Cross-References. Execution of process from other counties, §8-8-202.
Attorney General Opinions. Enforcement of statutory requirements for constables, OAG 99-025, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 26 (2/16/99).
Authority of constables without law enforcement powers, OAG 99-038, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 61 (2/24/99).