TN · constitutions
Tenn. Const. art. V, § 5
Justices of the Peace, and other civil officers, not hereinbefore mentioned, for crimes or misdemeanors in office, shall be liable to indictment in such courts as the Legislature may direct; and upon conviction, shall be removed from office by said court, as if found guilty on impeachment; and shall be subject to such other punishment as may be prescribed by law.
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- sos.tn.gov
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- 2026-09-29
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- supplied-2026-09-29
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