Tennessee § 40-4-108 - Execution for fine and costs.
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§ 40-4-108. Execution for fine and costs.
If the offender gives security for fines and costs, the judge shall immediately issue execution against the offender and the offender's surety for the fine and costs, returnable as other executions. Code 1858, § 4999 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 55, § 4); Shan., § 6958; Code 1932, § 11499; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-412. Cross-References. Collection of fees through circuit or criminal court, § 40-25-126 et seq.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-4-108 ("Execution for fine and costs.") 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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