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TCA 40-4-123

Distribution of fines, forfeitures and penalties

FELONYFelony

What does this charge mean?

This statute requires that in certain counties, the court clerk must send 50% of all fines and penalties (from cases prosecuted by city police) to the city government within 10 days of each month, with the remaining money going to the county or state as required by law.

Penalty Details

ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
In all counties coming within the provisions of §§ 40-4-121 – 40-4-124, the clerk of the general sessions court, on or before the tenth day of each month, shall pay over to the proper official of any municipality located within the county, fifty percent (50%) of all fines, forfeitures or penalties arising out of those cases disposed of in the general sessions courts during the preceding month where the arrests and prosecution of those cases were made by police officers of any municipality located within any county affected by the provisions of §§ 40-4-121 – 40-4-124. The remainder and all other fines shall be paid and accounted for as provided by law.
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TCA Section40-4-123