2010 Tennessee Code
Title 6 - Cities And Towns
Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally
Part 1 - General Provisions
6-54-115 - Exemption of property from seizure.

6-54-115. Exemption of property from seizure.

The public property of every municipality, of every character and description, used for strictly municipal purposes, is exempt from seizure by attachment, execution or other legal process; nor shall municipal funds in the hands of its treasurer or depository be subject to garnishment or other legal process, except as is elsewhere provided. There shall be no priority, by pledge of property or taxes, given to creditors.

[Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 2.]  

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