Tennessee § 39-11-705 - Jurisdiction and venue.
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§ 39-11-705. Jurisdiction and venue.
Jurisdiction in a civil forfeiture action under this part extends to the chancery and circuit courts of this state, and general sessions courts for personal property where the value of personal property subject to forfeiture does not exceed the jurisdictional limits of the court, over the following: All interests in property if the property for which forfeiture is sought is within this state at the time the action is filed; and The interest of an owner or interest holder in the property for which forfeiture is sought if the owner or interest holder is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the court. Jurisdiction in a criminal forfeiture action under this part extends to the circuit and criminal courts of this state, and general sessions courts for personal property where the value of personal property subject to forfeiture does not exceed the jurisdictional limits of the court and the state and defendant consent to the exercise of jurisdiction by the general sessions court. Jurisdiction over the interests of a third party who is not a defendant in the criminal prosecution must be exercised in a separate civil forfeiture action. In addition to any other provision of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this part may be maintained in the judicial district in which any part of the property is found or in the judicial district in which a criminal prosecution could be maintained against an owner or interest holder for the conduct alleged to give rise to the forfeiture. Any court with jurisdiction pursuant to this section may issue and cause to be served in any other judicial district such process as may be required to bring before the court the property that is the subject of the forfeiture action. Acts 1998, ch. 979, § 5; 2001, ch. 381, § 1. Cross-References. Chancery courts, title 16, ch. 11. Circuit and criminal courts, title 16, ch. 10. General sessions courts, title 16, ch. 15. Value, definition, § 39-11-106 . Venue, title 20, ch. 4.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-11-705 ("Jurisdiction and venue.") 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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