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§ 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.

§ 71-5-2105. Powers of Commissioners

In the management of the asylum, the commissioners have the power to: Prescribe rules and regulations for the management of the farm and for the treatment of the inmates of the asylum, and modify and change them at pleasure; Prescribe the manner in which the inmates shall live, sleep, be clothed, and labor, if any […]

§ 71-5-2106. Duty of Superintendent

The superintendent shall overlook and manage the asylum and its inmates under such rules and regulations as the commissioners shall prescribe. Code 1858, § 1609 (deriv. Acts 1827 Private, ch. 112, § 6); Shan., § 2693; Code 1932, § 4810; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-806, 14-20-106.

§ 71-5-2107. Replacement of Superintendent

The commissioners may remove the superintendent whenever they think the good of the establishment requires it, and may fill the vacancy. Code 1858, § 1610 (deriv. Acts 1827 Private, ch. 112, § 8); Shan., § 2694; Code 1932, § 4811; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-807, 14-20-107.

§ 71-5-2101. Provision by County Legislative Body

There may be provided, at the expense of every county, an asylum for the poor of the county, consisting of a parcel of land of such size, and of buildings on the land of such dimensions and construction, as the county legislative body may consider necessary and proper, a majority of the members being present. […]