Tenn. Code § 7-63-101

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 7-63-101 - Municipal violations - Citation or complaint in lieu of arrest

When any person violates any traffic, or other ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in the presence of a:

(1) Law enforcement officer of such government;

(2) Member of the fire department or building department who is designated as a special police officer of the municipality; or

(3) Transit inspector employed by a public transportation system or transit authority organized pursuant to chapter 56, part 1 of this title;

such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender.

T.C.A. § 7-63-101

Acts 1969, ch. 208, § 8; 1973, ch. 101, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-651; Acts 1993, ch. 101, § 1.