Tennessee Code 54-7-108 – Oath of office – Bond required
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-7-108
- Oath: includes affirmation. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Before entering into the duties of the office, the chief administrative officer shall take an oath to support the constitutions of this state and of the United States, and an oath of office. The chief administrative officer shall execute an official bond in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or such greater amount as the county legislative body by resolution may determine. The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19.