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Law Enforcement - Historical Notes

Tennessee Code Annotated
Tennessee Attorney General Opinions

Sheriff

The following acts have no current effect but are included here for reference purposes since they once applied to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Private Acts of 1865-66, Chapter 20, gave the sheriff of Hancock County authority to hire one additional deputy.
  2. Private Acts of 1913, Chapter 327, set the annual salary of the sheriff at $600.  This was repealed by Private Acts of 1915, Chapter 9.