Tennessee § 36-6-241 - Respondent liability for costs and expenses incurred by prosecutors, public officials and law enforcement officers.
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§ 36-6-241. Respondent liability for costs and expenses incurred by prosecutors, public officials and law enforcement officers.
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under §§ 36-6-239 or 36-6-240 . Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 42.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-6-241 ("Respondent liability for costs and expenses incurred by prosecutors, public officials and law enforcement officers.") 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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