Tennessee § 68-131-108 - Hearing before report of criminal violation.
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§ 68-131-108. Hearing before report of criminal violation.
It is the duty of each district attorney general, county attorney or city attorney to whom the commissioner reports any violation of this part, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this part is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present such person's views before the commissioner, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding. Acts 1970, ch. 356, § 8; T.C.A., §§ 53-3719, 68-27-108. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 27, parts 1-3 were transferred to title 68, ch.131, parts 1-3, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-131-101 for the former and new section locations. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court Systems — Prosecution, 8 Mem. St. L. Rev. 477.
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