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§ 40-5-201. Creation of Position — Duties

The legislative body of any county having a metropolitan form of government may, by ordinance, create the position of one (1) or more judicial commissioners. The duties of the commissioner or commissioners include, but are not limited to, the following: The issuance of arrest warrants upon a finding of probable cause; The setting of bonds […]

§ 40-5-202. Term of Office — Eligibility for Appointment

The term or terms of the judicial commissioner or commissioners shall be established by the majority of general sessions judges of the county and in no event shall the term or terms exceed four (4) years. No employee, officer or official of the metropolitan government shall be eligible for appointment or serve as a judicial […]

§ 40-5-203. Compensation and Fees

The judicial commissioner or commissioners shall be compensated from the general fund of the county in an amount to be determined by the majority of general sessions judges of the county and subject to the approval of the legislative body. Fees established and authorized by § 8-21-401 shall be paid to the general fund upon […]

§ 40-5-204. Appointment

The judicial commissioner or commissioners shall be appointed by a majority of the general sessions judges in the county and serve at the pleasure of the majority of the general sessions judges.