Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

The city court judge of the City of Gatlinburg shall have contempt powers inherent to that court and shall specifically have the power to punish individuals guilty of contempt of court and also persons who violate § 3-204 above. Any person found in contempt of court shall be fined the sum of $10.00 for each and every violation. If a defendant willfully refuses to pay the fine authorized by this section, he may be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 48 hours. Any defendant willfully failing to pay fines assessed by this court may be incarcerated for a willful failure to pay. Said defendant shall be given credit against any fines assessed at the rate of $5.00 per day, the total imprisonment not to exceed 10 days.

Contempt of court shall include, but not be limited to, the following specific acts:

1. The willful misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court, or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice.
2. The willful misbehavior of any of the officers of said courts, in their official transactions.
3. The willful disobedience or resistance of any officer, party, witness, or any other person to any lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command of the court.
4. Abuse of, or unlawful interference with, the process or proceeding of the court.
5. Willful failure to pay any fines assessed by the court. (1976 Code, § 1-513)