Tennessee § 40-25-121 - Collection and refund of costs for which state not liable.
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§ 40-25-121. Collection and refund of costs for which state not liable.
In the event the court does not hold the state liable for the costs in any cases when finally disposed of, it is the duty of the clerk to include all of the costs previously paid by the state on this account in the clerk's executions and the clerk's bill of costs, and to collect and refund the same to the state, in the same manner as the clerk is required by law to pay over state revenue. Acts 1893, ch. 138, § 4; Shan., § 7626; Code 1932, § 12255; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3323. Cross-References. Circumstances when state or county liable, § 40-25-130 . Costs included, § 40-25-133 . Duties of circuit court clerk, § 18-4-103 . Liability of state or county, § 40-25-129 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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