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§ 43-19-201. Warehouse proprietor may be inspector -- Appointment of deputy inspectors -- Oath -- Bond.

TN Code § 43-19-201 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) The proprietor of a warehouse, regularly authorized under this chapter, is created an inspector of tobacco, with power to appoint deputy inspectors; but, before any warehouse keeper, who may personally act as inspector, or any deputy who may act as inspector for the warehouse keeper, enters upon the duties of an inspector, that person shall go before the county clerk, and take and subscribe the following oath: “I, ____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will carefully and diligently perform all the duties of an inspector of tobacco, according to law and to the best of my skill and judgment, without fear, favor, affection, malice, or partiality, and that I will not buy nor sell any tobacco inspected and sampled by me, nor accept any interest or profit in or from the purchase or sale of any tobacco inspected and sampled by me. So help me God.”

(b) The person shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the county mayor, and payable to the state, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), conditioned to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office, and that the person will not buy nor sell any tobacco inspected and sampled by that person, nor accept any interest or profit in or from the purchase or sale of any tobacco inspected or sampled by the person.

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§ 43-19-201. Warehouse proprietor may be inspector -- Appointment of deputy inspectors -- Oath -- Bond.