(a) Any duly authorized representative, agent or employee of the department of revenue who has been designated by the commissioner to enforce this chapter is authorized and empowered to execute search warrants and do all acts incident thereto, in the same manner as search warrants may be levied by sheriffs and other peace officers. Inspectors, agents, representatives or officers appointed by the commissioner shall be cloaked with and have the duty, power and authority as a police officer to enforce the revenue provisions of this chapter and in the illegal traffic of untaxed beer products. The highway patrol shall likewise have concurrent authority to assist in the enforcement of this chapter and in the illegal traffic of untaxed beer products.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 57-5-415
Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Any duly authorized representative or employee of the department who has been specifically designated by the commissioner to enforce § 57-5-409 is hereby authorized and empowered to go armed or carry a pistol while on active duty engaged in enforcing § 57-5-409.
