Tennessee § 40-25-105 - Prosecutor not entitled to fees.

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§ 40-25-105. Prosecutor not entitled to fees.

No prosecutor in a misdemeanor is entitled to any compensation for services as prosecutor, or for attendance as a witness on behalf of the state. Code 1858, § 5573 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 100, § 3); Shan., § 7600; Code 1932, § 12227; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3305. Cross-References. Advance fees unauthorized, § 8-21-102 . Express authorization for compensation required, § 8-21-101 . Official misconduct, § 39-16-402 . Penalty for excessive fees charged, § 8-21-103 . Law Reviews. Criminal Contempt, Jury Trial, Private Prosecutors & Child Support, (Clarke Lee Shaw), 34 No. 4 Tenn. B.J. 22 (1998).

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