Tennessee § 12-4-208 - Action on bond.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-4-208 — Action on bond., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-4-208. Action on bond.
In default of the prompt payment of all such taxes, licenses, assessments, contributions, damages, penalties and interest thereon, as may be due by any such contractor, a direct proceeding on the bond may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the proper officer or agency having lawful authority so to do, to enforce such payment. The right to so proceed in this matter is cumulative and in addition to such other remedies as may now be provided by law. Acts 1947, ch. 33, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 7955.1 (Williams, § 1689.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-424.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 12-4-208
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-4-208 cover?
Section 12-4-208 ("Action on bond.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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