Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-63-203

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

In the event the offender refuses to sign the ordinance summons agreement to appear in court, the municipal enforcement officer in whose presence the violation is committed may have a summons issued by the clerk of the municipal, metropolitan, or city court, or the municipal enforcement officer may seek the assistance of a police or peace officer to witness the violation, who may issue a citation in lieu of arrest for the violation or make arrest for failure to sign the citation in lieu of arrest, as provided in § 7-63-104.