(a) In the event the commissioner determines that a bond is needed to protect state revenue, the application for a permit or license shall be accompanied by a bond, the form of which shall be prescribed by the department. The bond shall be at least twice the estimated average quarterly, or annually, if the user is filing annual, tax liability of the user.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-3-1203

  • Alternative fuel: includes all forms of fuel commonly known as butane, propane, or compressed natural gas. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of revenue or the commissioner's designated subordinate official. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Department: means the department of revenue. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Gasoline: means all products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline that are suitable for use as a motor fuel, but does not include any product that is sold as a product other than gasoline and has an ASTM octane number of less than seventy-five (75) as determined by the "motor method". See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Highway user fuel tax: means the gasoline tax, diesel tax, and/or alternative fuels tax as defined in this part at the rates set forth and in the amount determined under §. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1201
  • Motor fuel: means gasoline, diesel fuel and blended fuel. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or motor and is designed to permit the vehicle's use on highways. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
(b) The required bond shall be conditioned upon quarterly, or annual, in the case of annual filers, payment on or before the due date, of the highway user fuel tax imposed per each gallon of gasoline, motor fuel or alternative fuel, used in the operation of a qualified motor vehicle on the highways of Tennessee. Instead of a personal or corporate surety on such bond, the commissioner may allow the bond to be secured by deposit of collateral, having a face value equal to the bond amount, in the form of a certificate of deposit, or equivalent to a certificate of deposit, as accepted and authorized by the banking laws of this state. Such collateral may be deposited with any authorized state depository designated by the commissioner.
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