Tennessee Code 55-50-604 – Disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 55-50-604
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the department of safety acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
All fines, penalties and forfeitures of bonds imposed or collected under this chapter shall be paid over within fifteen (15) days following the last day of the month in which the fines, penalties and forfeitures of bonds were received to the department of safety with a statement accompanying the same, setting forth the action or proceedings in which the moneys were collected, the name and residence of the defendant, the nature of the offense, and fine, penalty, forfeiture, or sentence, if any, imposed.