Tennessee § 40-9-125 - Form and contents of application.
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§ 40-9-125. Form and contents of application.
The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in triplicate and shall be accompanied by three (3) certified copies of the indictment returned, or information and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made to the magistrate, stating the offense with which the accused is charged. The prosecuting officer may also attach any other affidavits and other documents in triplicate as the officer deems proper to be submitted with the application. One (1) copy of the application with the action of the governor indicated by endorsement thereof, and one (1) of the certified copies of the indictment or complaint or information and affidavit, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state to remain of record in that office. The other two (2) copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the governor's requisition. Acts 1951, ch. 240, § 23 (Williams, § 11935.23); 1968, ch. 618, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1027. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 2.11, 2.15.
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