Tennessee § 12-4-202 - Failure to require bond.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-4-202 — Failure to require bond., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-4-202. Failure to require bond.
If any public officer, whose duty it is to let or award contracts, lets or awards any contract without requiring bond for payment of labor and material, in compliance with § 12-4-201 , such officer commits a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1925, ch. 121, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 3546a6; Code 1932, § 7957; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-418; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 5 Tenn. Juris., Bridges, § 6; 18 Tenn. Juris., Limitation of Actions, § 26; 21 Tenn. Juris., Public Officers, § 47; 26 Tenn. Juris., Working Contracts, § 14.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 12-4-202
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-4-202 cover?
Section 12-4-202 ("Failure to require 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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