§ 29-9-101. Officers Authorized to Punish

Any officer authorized to punish for contempt is a court within the meaning of §§ 29-9-101 — 29-9-106. Code 1858, § 4112; Shan., § 5924; Code 1932, § 10125; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-901.

§ 29-9-102. Scope of Power

The power of the several courts to issue attachments, and inflict punishments for contempts of court, shall not be construed to extend to any except the following cases: The willful misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court, or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice; The willful misbehavior of […]

§ 29-9-103. Punishment

The punishment for contempt may be by fine or by imprisonment, or both. Where not otherwise specially provided, the circuit, chancery, and appellate courts are limited to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00), and imprisonment not exceeding ten (10) days, and, except as provided in § 29-9-108, all other courts are limited to a fine […]

§ 29-9-104. Omission to Perform Act

If the contempt consists in an omission to perform an act which it is yet in the power of the person to perform, the person may be imprisoned until such person performs it. The person or if same be a corporation, then such person or corporation can be separately fined, as authorized by law, for […]

§ 29-9-105. Performance of Forbidden Act

If the contempt consists in the performance of a forbidden act, the person may be imprisoned until the act is rectified by placing matters and person in status quo, or by the payment of damages. Code 1858, § 4109; Shan., § 5921; Code 1932, § 10122; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-905.

§ 29-9-106. Bail

Upon an attachment to answer for a contempt, except in not performing a decree, the officer executing the process shall take bail from the defendant as in other cases. The court ordering the attachment shall specify the penalty of such appearance bond. If the penalty is not fixed by the court, it shall be two […]

§ 29-9-107. Profanity in Court of Record

Any person who profanely swears or curses in the presence of any court of record commits a Class C misdemeanor. Code 1858, § 1727 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 14, § 4); Shan., § 3034; Code 1932, § 5256; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-907; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Code Commission Notes. Portions of this […]

§ 29-9-108. Local Violations — Failure to Appear

The judges of courts exercising municipal jurisdiction in counties having a metropolitan form of government are empowered to punish any person for contempt who, having been cited to appear in such court for the violation of a city, municipal or metropolitan government law or ordinance, willfully fails to appear without just cause on the designated […]