Tennessee § 37-5-207 - Commitment for federal offense.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-5-207 — Commitment for federal offense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-5-207. Commitment for federal offense.
Authority is given to the department for commitment of children who may be convicted of any offense against the United States in any district court of the United States within the state and sentenced by such court to the department, and to that end, the commissioner may enter into a contract with the attorney general of the United States for their detention, subsistence and proper employment of such juvenile offenders and the rate of compensation to be paid for the use of the institution by the United States. Acts 1955, ch. 127, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-833; Acts 1989, ch. 278, § 63; T.C.A., § 41-5-111 ; Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 137.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 37-5-207
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-5-207 cover?
Section 37-5-207 ("Commitment for federal offense.") 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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