The general sessions courts shall exercise juvenile court jurisdiction in all of the counties of this state, except in the counties or municipalities in which juvenile courts are, or may hereafter be, specially provided by law; provided, that only general sessions court judges who are attorneys may order commitment of a delinquent child to the department of children's services.Acts 1982, ch. 934, § 3; T.C.A., § 37-263; Acts 1989, ch. 278, § 37; 1996, ch. 1079, §§ 73, 108.
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