Tennessee § 40-11-135 - Return of bail bond after arrest.
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§ 40-11-135. Return of bail bond after arrest.
The sheriff making the arrest under § 40-11-134 shall return the copy of the bail bond, with an endorsement of the sheriff's action, in the same manner as the sheriff is required to return a capias. Acts 1978, ch. 506, § 33; T.C.A., § 40-1235. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 4 Tenn. Juris., Bail and Recognizance, § 10.
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Section 40-11-135 ("Return of bail bond after arrest.") 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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