§ 18-2-102. Payment of Money to Parties — Penalty for Violations
It is the duty of each of the clerks of the several courts, upon application of the party entitled, the party’s agent or attorney, made at the office of the clerk, to pay and deliver to the applicant, without delay, any money or property in the clerk’s hands, received by virtue of any decree, judgment […]
§ 18-1-301. Grounds for Removal
The court may remove its clerk: Upon conviction of a misdemeanor in office or of a felony; For nonresidence in the county in which the court is held; For failing to give security as required by law; For failing to pay over public moneys or moneys collected officially; For incapacity, neglect of duty or misbehavior […]
§ 18-1-302. Suspension on Indictment
Immediately upon indictment found against any clerk for a felony or misdemeanor in office, the court of which the clerk is clerk may suspend the clerk from office and appoint a clerk pro tempore, until a final decision can be had, who shall be entitled to the fees and perquisites of office during the suspension. […]
§ 18-1-303. Proof of Improper Conduct of Office
The failure to pay over money collected officially, incapacity, neglect of duty and misbehavior in office may be shown by the record of a suit, by motion, or otherwise founded upon one (1) of the causes, and decided adversely to the clerk; or charges may be exhibited to the court, in writing, by any person, […]
§ 18-1-305. Misdemeanor in Office — Penalty
Any clerk who willfully or corruptly does any act contrary to the duties of such clerk’s office, as prescribed by law, or, in like manner, omits or refuses to perform any service or duty required of the clerk, unless some other penalty is expressly provided, commits a Class C misdemeanor and may be removed from […]
§ 18-1-306. False Entries to Affect Causes
Any clerk who knowingly and willfully makes a false entry, knowingly and willfully fails to make an entry required by law to be made, or knowingly and willfully makes out an imperfect or incorrect transcript of the proceedings had in the clerk’s court, with the intent to affect the result of any cause, commits a […]
§ 18-1-401. Deputy Filling Vacancy
In case of the death of any clerk of a court, the clerk’s deputy holds the office until the vacancy is filled by appointment or election, as the case may be. Code 1858, § 334 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 72); Shan., § 410; Code 1932, § 660; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 18-125.
§ 18-1-402. Temporary Appointment
The several courts may fill any vacancy temporarily until an election can be had according to law. Code 1858, § 325; Shan., § 401; mod. Code, 1932, § 651; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 18-126.
§ 18-1-501. Creation and Membership of Conference
There is created the Tennessee state court clerks’ conference, which shall be the official organization of the circuit court clerks, clerks and masters, criminal court clerks, juvenile court clerks, probate clerks and elected general sessions court clerks in this state. The membership of the conference shall consist of all circuit court clerks, clerks and masters, […]
§ 18-1-205. Periodical Disposal of Documents
The courts shall order the disposition of the records, papers, dockets, books, ledgers or other documents enumerated in §§ 18-1-202 — 18-1-204 annually or at such other times as may be thought to be advisable.