The sheriff, when going out of office, shall deliver to the successor all books and papers pertaining to the office, and all property attached and levied on and in the sheriff's hands, unless authorized by law to retain the same, and all prisoners in the jail, and take a receipt therefor, which receipt will be an indemnity to the retiring officer.Code 1858, § 368; Shan., § 458; Code 1932, § 705; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-823.
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