# Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-103: Surety bond

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-103
- **Heading:** Surety bond
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-8-103

## Text

Before entering into the duties of the office, the sheriff shall take an oath to support the constitutions of this state and of the United States, and an oath of office pursuant to § 8-8-104 . The sheriff shall execute an official bond in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or such greater amount as the county legislative body by resolution may determine. The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 8, eff. 4/29/2013. Code 1858, §§ 354, 355 (deriv. Acts 1777 (Nov.), ch. 8, § 2; 1839-1840, ch. 63, §§ 1, 5); Shan., §§ 443, 444; Code 1932, §§ 690, 691; Acts 1977, ch. 270, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-803; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 6.
Before entering into the duties of the office, the sheriff shall take an oath to support the constitutions of this state and of the United States, and an oath of office pursuant to § 8-8-104 . The sheriff shall execute an official bond in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or such greater amount as the county legislative body by resolution may determine. The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 8, eff. 4/29/2013.
Code 1858, §§ 354, 355 (deriv. Acts 1777 (Nov.), ch. 8, § 2; 1839-1840, ch. 63, §§ 1, 5); Shan., §§ 443, 444; Code 1932, §§ 690, 691; Acts 1977, ch. 270, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-803; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 6.

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- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-104 Oath of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T8_C8_S8-8-104.md)
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