2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - Admission to Bail
§ 40-11-146. Guaranteed Arrest or Bail Bond Certificate in Lieu of Cash Bail

A guaranteed arrest or bail bond certificate presented by the person whose signature appears thereon shall be accepted in lieu of cash bail in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) as an arrest or bail bond to guarantee the appearance of the person in any court in this state, at the time required by the court, when the person is arrested for violation of any traffic law of the state or traffic ordinance of any municipality therein relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. The guaranteed arrest or bail bond certificate shall be subject to all of the limitations appearing on its face; but, when accepted, shall be subject to the same forfeiture and enforcement provision as a bail bond or cash bond. However, the violation must have been committed prior to the expiration date shown on the guaranteed arrest or bail bond certificate.

Structure 2021 Tennessee Code

2021 Tennessee Code

Title 40 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 11 - Bail

Part 1 - Admission to Bail

§ 40-11-101. Short Title

§ 40-11-102. Bailable Offenses

§ 40-11-107. Taking Bail Before Commitment

§ 40-11-108. Taking Bail After Commitment

§ 40-11-109. Taking Bail After Indictment

§ 40-11-112. Arrest Warrant Issued for Failure to Comply With Conditions

§ 40-11-117. Bail Security Required

§ 40-11-119. Return of Deposit to Defendant

§ 40-11-120. Forfeiture of Defendant's Bail Deposit

§ 40-11-121. Judgment for Fine and Costs — Deposit Applied to Payment

§ 40-11-122. Bail Bond Secured by Real Estate or Sureties

§ 40-11-126. “Unprofessional Conduct” Defined for Bondsmen and Surety Agents

§ 40-11-127. Charges Preferred Against Bondsman

§ 40-11-128. Certain Persons Disqualified as Bondsmen

§ 40-11-129. Sureties Not Discharged by Irregularities

§ 40-11-131. Defects in Bond No Defense

§ 40-11-132. Exoneration of Bail Bondsman or Surety by Surrender of Defendant

§ 40-11-134. Sheriff Assisting Bail Bondsman or Surety in Arrest

§ 40-11-135. Return of Bail Bond After Arrest

§ 40-11-136. Surrender to Sheriff

§ 40-11-143. Change in Bail or Conditions of Release

§ 40-11-145. “Guaranteed Arrest or Bail Bond Certificate” Defined

§ 40-11-146. Guaranteed Arrest or Bail Bond Certificate in Lieu of Cash Bail

§ 40-11-147. Admission to Bail After Arrest in One County Upon a Warrant Issued in Another County

§ 40-11-151. Notice to Person Employing Bail Bondsman