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2020 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 3 - Public Officers Preventing Commission of Offenses
§ 38-3-112. Power of Governor to Order Posse or Military Force From Other County

Universal Citation:
TN Code § 38-3-112 (2020)
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If it appears to the governor that the power of any county is not sufficient to enable the sheriff to execute process delivered to that sheriff, the governor may, on the application of the sheriff, order a posse or military force as is necessary from any other county or counties.

Code 1858, § 4936; Shan., § 6897; Code 1932, § 11421; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-212.

Collateral References.

Power to declare martial law apart from military occupation or operations. 24 A.L.R. 1183.

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