Tennessee § 29-13-405 - Notice to victims.
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§ 29-13-405. Notice to victims.
After establishing an escrow account, the attorney general and reporter shall notify victims of the existence of the account in the following manner: By direct notification, if direct notice to a victim is possible and not unreasonable under the circumstances, as frequently as provided by subdivision (2), that moneys are available to satisfy a civil judgment pursuant to this part; and If direct notice is not possible, by publication of a legal notice in a newspaper in the county in which the crime was committed and in counties contiguous to that county. The notice shall advise the victim that escrow moneys are available to satisfy a money judgment pursuant to this part. The notice shall be published once every three (3) months for three (3) years after the date the escrow account is established. The attorney general and reporter may provide for additional notice as deemed necessary. Acts 1994, ch. 1003, § 5.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-13-405 ("Notice to victims.") 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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