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Tennessee Code Title 40. Criminal Procedure § 40-11-319

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A professional bondsman who is arrested in this state for a felony, or is arrested in another state or by the federal government for the equivalent of a felony in this state, shall notify, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours of the arrest, the court or courts in which the professional bondsman is qualified.

(b) The written notice shall contain the following information:

(1) Date of the arrest;

(2) Location of the arrest;

(3) Offense for which the bondsman was arrested;

(4) The name and address of the law enforcement agency making the arrest;

(5) The court before which the professional bondsman is to appear;

(6) The date of the initial court appearance; and

(7) Any other information the professional bondsman may want to include.

(c) Upon receipt of the notice, if the court believes it is warranted, the court shall proceed under § 40-11-125.

(d) Failure to comply with this section shall result in an automatic suspension of the professional bondsman until the court conducts a hearing pursuant to § 40-11-125(b), or until the criminal charges against the professional bondsman are resolved.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 40. Criminal Procedure § 40-11-319 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-40-criminal-procedure/tn-code-sect-40-11-319/

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