Tennessee § 40-11-313 - Peace officers, their deputies, and certain county officials prohibited from acting as professional bondsmen.
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§ 40-11-313. Peace officers, their deputies, and certain county officials prohibited from acting as professional bondsmen.
It is unlawful for any person while serving as a constitutionally elected peace officer, or as such officer's deputy, or any duly elected or appointed county official to act as a professional bondsman, directly or indirectly. This section shall not apply to any duly elected member of the county legislative body. Acts 1999, ch. 13, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Former § 40-11-313 (Acts 1959, ch. 197, § 1; T.C.A., § 40-1413), concerning persons prohibited from acting as professional bondsman, was repealed by Acts 1999, ch. 13, § 1. Attorney General Opinions. “County official” construed to include member of county legislative body, OAG 98-0176 (8/28/98) (Opinion decided under prior law). Section not in conflict with § 40-11-128 , OAG 98-0176 (8/28/98) (Opinion decided under prior law).
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Section 40-11-313 ("Peace officers, their deputies, and certain county officials prohibited from acting as professional bondsmen.") 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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