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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
After initial payment of board, the wages and salaries of inmates shall be disbursed for the following purposes in the order set forth:
(1) Reimbursement to the victims of the offense in the amounts and in the manner set forth in the contract executed between the inmate, victim and the sheriff of such county;
(2) Support of dependents, if any, in amounts fixed by the sheriff of such counties or the sheriff's designees;
(3) Payment of any outstanding court costs assessed against the inmate;
(4) Payment in full or ratably of the inmate's written obligations; and
(5) The balance, if any, to the inmate upon discharge from confinement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 7. Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities § 7-3-404 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-7-consolidated-governments-and-local-governmental-functions-and-entities/tn-code-sect-7-3-404/
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