Tennessee § 40-33-212 - Settlement agreements.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-33-212 — Settlement agreements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-33-212. Settlement agreements.
Only the chief administrative officer of the seizing agency, or the officer's designee, shall be permitted to negotiate or enter into any type of settlement agreement or agreements prior to the forfeiture hearing conducted pursuant to § 40-33-210 . In no event shall any officer involved in the seizure of the property be allowed to negotiate or enter into any type of settlement agreement or agreements prior to the forfeiture hearing. All negotiated settlements by any seizing agency are subject to the approval of the chief administrative officer of the applicable agency. Acts 1994, ch. 925, § 1.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-33-212 cover?
Section 40-33-212 ("Settlement agreements.") 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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