Tennessee § 40-11-319 Notice of arrest of bondsman

Tennessee Statutes

§ 40-11-319 — Notice of arrest of bondsman

Tennessee § 40-11-319

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-319 (2026).

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(a)A professional bondsman who is arrested in this state for a felony, or is arrested in another state or by the federal government for the equivalent of a felony in this state, shall notify, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours of the arrest, the court or courts in which the professional bondsman is qualified.

(b)The written notice shall contain the following information:

(1)Date of the arrest;

(2)Location of the arrest;

(3)Offense for which the bondsman was arrested;

(4)The name and address of the law enforcement agency making the arrest;

(5)The court before which the professional bondsman is to appear;

(6)The date of the initial court appearance; and (7) Any other information the professional bondsman may want to include.

(c)Upon receipt of the notice, if the court believe

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(a) A professional bondsman who is arrested in this state for a felony, or is arrested in another state or by the federal government for the equivalent of a felony in this state, shall notify, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours of the arrest, the court or courts in which the professional bondsman is qualified. (b) The written notice shall contain the following information: (1) Date of the arrest; (2) Location of the arrest; (3) Offense for which the bondsman was arrested; (4) The name and address of the law enforcement agency making the arrest; (5) The court before which the professional bondsman is to appear; (6) The date of the initial court appearance; and (7) Any other information the professional bondsman may want to include. (c) Upon receipt of the notice, if the court believes it is warranted, the court shall proceed under § 40-11-125 . (d) Failure to comply with this section shall result in an automatic suspension of the professional bondsman until the court conducts a hearing pursuant to § 40-11-125(b) , or until the criminal charges against the professional bondsman are resolved.