Run for County Attorney in Clay County County, TN

The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the County by State Statute. His or her responsibilities include law enforcement, administration of the jail, Superintendent of the Work House, and security of the Courts. Law enforcement includes a wide range of duties including prevention and investigation of crimes on persons and property, service of civil and criminal warrants, and patrolling of county and state roadways.

Candidate must be 18 years of age, citizens of the United States and of this state, and have been inhabitants of the state for 5 years, and the circuit for the period of 1 year.  Must be qualified to hold office under the authority of this state except: Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law; Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof; Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election, and the election of any such person shall be void; Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States. Candidate shall be a duly licensed attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state.