The register may appoint a deputy or deputies and, in case of the principal's death, resignation or removal, the principal deputy shall continue to act until an appointment shall be made to fill the vacancy, in the manner prescribed by law. All deeds registered by deputies are declared to be validly registered.
Code 1858, § 452 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 48, § 2; 1851-1852, ch. 175, § 4); Acts 1859-1860, ch. 91, § 4; Shan., §§ 564, 565; mod. Code 1932, §§ 813, 814; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1305; Acts 1993, ch. 315, § 18.
Cross-References. Employment of deputies, title 8, ch. 20, §10-7-113.
Oath of office, §8-18-112.