In all cases where land or lands shall be sold at sheriff's sale for the purpose of collecting the amount due on forfeited appearance bonds in criminal cases, the state shall be authorized to purchase any of the lands. The amount paid by the state for the purchase of the lands shall in no case be greater than the amount of the bond upon which forfeiture has been taken and upon which the forfeiture the execution was issued.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 40-11-201. Conditional Judgment on Failure to Appear
§ 40-11-203. Exoneration by Surrender of Defendant
§ 40-11-204. Relief on Forfeited Recognizances
§ 40-11-205. Refund of Forfeiture Payments on Reversal
§ 40-11-206. State Purchase of Land Sold to Collect on Forfeiture
§ 40-11-207. Notice to District Attorney General of Sale of Land
§ 40-11-208. Bid by District Attorney General
§ 40-11-209. Certificate of District Attorney General
§ 40-11-210. Disposition of Copies of Certificate
§ 40-11-211. Certificate Received and Delivered to State or County
§ 40-11-212. Sheriff's Deed Delivered to District Attorney General