Oath of delivery to qualified successor

If the person charged makes oath that such person has delivered over to the qualified successor all such books, papers, and property in such person's possession or appertaining to such office, all further proceedings shall cease, without prejudice to the officer to take other steps allowed by law. Code 1858, § 808; Shan., § 1129; Code 1932, § 1870; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2904. If the person charged makes oath that such person has delivered over to the qualified successor all such books, papers, and property in such person's possession or appertaining to such office, all further proceedings shall cease, without prejudice to the officer to take other steps allowed by law. Code 1858, § 808; Shan., § 1129; Code 1932, § 1870; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2904.