40-6-202 - Power of magistrates.

40-6-202. Power of magistrates.

For the apprehension of persons charged with public offenses, magistrates are authorized within their jurisdiction, to issue warrants of arrest, under the rules and regulations prescribed in this part.

[Code 1858, § 5019; Shan., § 6978; Code 1932, § 11517; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-701.]