The district attorney general for the district in which the sale is to be made shall then determine the amount or amounts which the property should bring at a fair sale, and, if the district attorney general thinks it expedient to do so, shall, in person or by agent, bid the property in for the state of Tennessee at a sum that the district attorney general thinks the property is reasonably worth. The amount at which the property is purchased shall in no event exceed the amount of the forfeiture for the satisfaction of which execution has been issued and the sale held.
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