Service of Process or Other Paper by Employee of Party Prohibited — Penalty

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Public Officers and Employees
4. Sheriffs
5. Powers and Duties
6. Service of Process or Other Paper by Employee of Party Prohibited — Penalty

1. It is unlawful for any sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable to serve any summons, writ, process or other proceeding in any civil action when such officer is a salaried or commissioned employee of any party to the action or suit wherein any such summons, writ, process or other proceeding has been issued.
2. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

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