§ 71-5-2302. Exemption From Road Service
The county legislative body may exempt from working on public roads any person unable, by manual labor or physical exertion, to make a support, whenever it appears to be just and right. Code 1858, § 1620 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 97); Shan., § 2704; Code 1932, § 4820; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ […]
§ 71-5-2303. Contract for Support With Use of Farm
The county legislative body may also let out the support of the poor, with the use and occupancy of the poorhouse and farm, for a period not exceeding three (3) years. Code 1858, § 1615; Shan., § 2699; Code 1932, § 4816; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ […]
§ 71-5-2304. Contracts for Support of Poor
The county legislative body may also contract with any person for the support of any or all the poor of the county, upon such terms as may be deemed reasonable, for a period not exceeding one (1) year. Code 1858, § 1616; Shan., § 2700; Code 1932, § 4817; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, […]
§ 71-5-2201. Permanent Body — Name — Appointment — Term of Office
The commissioners of the poor shall be a permanent body, by the name of the “Commissioners of the Poor for County.” In the selection, the county legislative body shall, at its October session, choose at the beginning one (1) commissioner to hold for the term of one (1) year, another for the term of two […]
§ 71-5-2202. Oath of Office
Each commissioner, before entering upon the discharge of such commissioner’s duties, shall take an oath before the county clerk, in term or vacation, to well and truly discharge such commissioner’s duties as prescribed by law. Code 1858, § 1599 (deriv. Acts 1826 Private, ch. 56, § 4; 1831, ch. 89, § 3); Shan., § 2683; […]
§ 71-5-2203. Chair — Minutes
The commissioners shall appoint one (1) of their number chair, and they shall keep minutes of their proceedings in a well-bound book. Code 1858, § 1600; Shan., § 2684; Code 1932, § 4801; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-903, 14-20-203.
§ 71-5-2204. Compensation
The county legislative body shall in all cases pay a reasonable compensation to the superintendent and the commissioners. Code 1858, § 1614; Shan., § 2698; Code 1932, § 4815; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-904, 14-20-204.
§ 71-5-2108. Residence of Inmates
No person shall be admitted into the asylum who has not been an actual resident of the county for one (1) whole year preceding the person’s application. Code 1858, § 1607; Shan., § 2691; mod. Code 1932, § 4808; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-808, 14-20-108.
§ 71-5-2109. Application for Admission
The commissioners shall examine all applicants for admission into the asylum, and admit or reject any applicant as they may think right. Any applicant who is rejected may appeal to the county mayor, in which case the applicant shall be examined and admitted or excluded in the discretion of the county mayor. Code 1858, § […]
§ 71-5-2110. Superintendent’s Annual Report
The superintendent shall, once every year, in the month of December, submit to the commissioners a statement of the condition of the establishment, showing: The number of its inmates, their names, ages, sex, diseases and maladies; The expenses of the establishment; The production of the farm; and Whatever else the superintendent may be required to […]