Tenn. Code § 8-8-222

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 8-8-222 - Determination if person being served with order or protection has outstanding criminal warrant - Service of criminal warrant or notification of agency holding warrant

A sheriff, deputy sheriff, or constable serving an order of protection or ex parte order of protection shall, prior to or at the time of service, make reasonable efforts to determine whether the person being served has an outstanding criminal warrant. If the person being served has an outstanding criminal warrant, then the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or constable shall either serve the outstanding criminal warrant or notify the agency holding the criminal warrant of the person's location.

T.C.A. § 8-8-222

Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 893,s 1, eff. 4/14/2022.