Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-2-112
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Fine accompanying sentence to workhouse
Official statutory text
When any person is sentenced to the workhouse, the judge of the court trying the case shall fix the fine in each case against the prisoner at a sum equal to the state and county tax provided by law; provided, that a greater fine may be entered, in the discretion of the court. Acts 1891, ch. 123, § 13; Shan., § 7418; Code 1932, §12027; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1220.
When any person is sentenced to the workhouse, the judge of the court trying the case shall fix the fine in each case against the prisoner at a sum equal to the state and county tax provided by law; provided, that a greater fine may be entered, in the discretion of the court.
Acts 1891, ch. 123, § 13; Shan., § 7418; Code 1932, §12027; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1220.
When any person is sentenced to the workhouse, the judge of the court trying the case shall fix the fine in each case against the prisoner at a sum equal to the state and county tax provided by law; provided, that a greater fine may be entered, in the discretion of the court.
Acts 1891, ch. 123, § 13; Shan., § 7418; Code 1932, §12027; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1220.
Status: in_force
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