TCA 40-25-109
Fees on unserved process
FELONYFelony
What does this charge mean?
Fees for legal process (like warrants or subpoenas) that were never actually served on the intended person cannot be collected.
Penalty Details
ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
No fee is allowed the sheriff or other executive officer, upon the return of any kind of criminal process or subpoena “not found,” unless the officer makes oath before the clerk that the officer has been to the residence of the person mentioned in the process, or at the place where the person last resided in that county, or that the person has not resided in the county for twelve (12) months.
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TCA Section40-25-109