The county legislative body is hereby granted discretionary authority to create the office of county coroner. If such office is created, the county legislative body shall elect a coroner who shall hold office for two (2) years, and until a successor is qualified. However, in those counties that have a county medical examiner, the county […]
The county legislative body has the power to remove the coroner for misconduct or omission of duty, and may also supply any vacancy. Code 1858, § 376 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 7, § 1); Shan., § 466; Code 1932, § 713; Acts 1979, ch. 146, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-902.
The coroner shall, before entering upon duties of that office, enter into an official bond prepared in accordance with chapter 19 of this title. The bond shall be approved by the county legislative body, entered upon the minutes, recorded in the office of the county register of deeds and transmitted to the office of the […]
The coroner shall take an oath to support the constitutions of the United States and of Tennessee, and faithfully to execute the duties of the office. Code 1858, § 378 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 10, § 1); Shan., § 468; Code 1932, § 715; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-904.
Coroners have the power to appoint one (1) or more deputies, and to require them to give bond, with security, to save their respective principals harmless, and for the faithful discharge of their duties. In those counties which have the office of county coroner, the office of deputy coroner or deputy coroners may be created […]
In any legal proceeding, when it appears from the papers that the sheriff is a party, or, from affidavit filed, that the sheriff is interested, the process may be directed to the coroner. Code 1858, § 381; Shan., § 472; Code 1932, § 719; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-907.
