Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-1412
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Levy - Surrender of property required
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(a) Requirement. Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property or rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made shall, upon demand of the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrender such property or rights, or discharge such obligation, to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, except such part of the property or rights as is, at the time of such demand, subject to an attachment or execution under any judicial process. (b) Enforcement of Levy. (1) Extent of Personal Liability. Any person who fails or refuses to surrender any property or rights to property, subject to levy, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, shall be liable in that person's own person and estate to the state in a sum equal to the value of the property or rights not so surrendered, but not exceeding the amount of taxes for the collection of which such levy has been made, together with costs and interest on such sum at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of such levy. Any amount other than costs recovered under this subdivision (b)(1) shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. (2) Penalty for Violation. In addition to the personal liability imposed by subdivision (b)(1), if any person required to surrender property or rights to property fails or refuses to surrender such property or rights to property without reasonable cause, such person shall be liable for a penalty equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount recoverable under subdivision (b)(1). No part of such penalty shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. Such amount shall be paid into the general fund. (c) Effect of Honoring Levy. Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property or rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made who, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrenders such property or rights to property or discharges such obligation to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate or who pays a liability under subdivision (b)(1) shall be discharged from any obligation or liability to the delinquent taxpayer with respect to such property or rights to property arising from such surrender or payment. In the case of a levy that is satisfied pursuant to subsection (b), such person shall also be discharged from any obligation or liability to any beneficiary arising from such surrender or payment. (d) "Person" Defined. "Person," as used in subsection (a), includes an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership who, as such officer, employee or member, is under a duty to surrender the property or rights to property, or to discharge the obligation. Acts 1972, ch. 762, § 2; T.C.A., § 67-6009.
(a) Requirement. Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property or rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made shall, upon demand of the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrender such property or rights, or discharge such obligation, to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, except such part of the property or rights as is, at the time of such demand, subject to an attachment or execution under any judicial process.
r rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made shall, upon demand of the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrender such property or rights, or discharge such obligation, to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, except such part of the property or rights as is, at the time of such demand, subject to an attachment or execution under any judicial process.
(b) Enforcement of Levy. (1) Extent of Personal Liability. Any person who fails or refuses to surrender any property or rights to property, subject to levy, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, shall be liable in that person's own person and estate to the state in a sum equal to the value of the property or rights not so surrendered, but not exceeding the amount of taxes for the collection of which such levy has been made, together with costs and interest on such sum at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of such levy. Any amount other than costs recovered under this subdivision (b)(1) shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. (2) Penalty for Violation. In addition to the personal liability imposed by subdivision (b)(1), if any person required to surrender property or rights to property fails or refuses to surrender such property or rights to property without reasonable cause, such person shall be liable for a penalty equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount recoverable under subdivision (b)(1). No part of such penalty shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. Such amount shall be paid into the general fund.
(1) Extent of Personal Liability. Any person who fails or refuses to surrender any property or rights to property, subject to levy, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, shall be liable in that person's own person and estate to the state in a sum equal to the value of the property or rights not so surrendered, but not exceeding the amount of taxes for the collection of which such levy has been made, together with costs and interest on such sum at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of such levy. Any amount other than costs recovered under this subdivision (b)(1) shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made.
(2) Penalty for Violation. In addition to the personal liability imposed by subdivision (b)(1), if any person required to surrender property or rights to property fails or refuses to surrender such property or rights to property without reasonable cause, such person shall be liable for a penalty equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount recoverable under subdivision (b)(1). No part of such penalty shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. Such amount shall be paid into the general fund.
(c) Effect of Honoring Levy. Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property or rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made who, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrenders such property or rights to property or discharges such obligation to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate or who pays a liability under subdivision (b)(1) shall be discharged from any obligation or liability to the delinquent taxpayer with respect to such property or rights to property arising from such surrender or payment. In the case of a levy that is satisfied pursuant to subsection (b), such person shall also be discharged from any obligation or liability to any beneficiary arising from such surrender or payment.
bility under subdivision (b)(1) shall be discharged from any obligation or liability to the delinquent taxpayer with respect to such property or rights to property arising from such surrender or payment. In the case of a levy that is satisfied pursuant to subsection (b), such person shall also be discharged from any obligation or liability to any beneficiary arising from such surrender or payment.
(d) "Person" Defined. "Person," as used in subsection (a), includes an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership who, as such officer, employee or member, is under a duty to surrender the property or rights to property, or to discharge the obligation.
Acts 1972, ch. 762, § 2; T.C.A., § 67-6009.
(a) Requirement. Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property or rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made shall, upon demand of the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrender such property or rights, or discharge such obligation, to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, except such part of the property or rights as is, at the time of such demand, subject to an attachment or execution under any judicial process.
r rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made shall, upon demand of the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrender such property or rights, or discharge such obligation, to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, except such part of the property or rights as is, at the time of such demand, subject to an attachment or execution under any judicial process.
(b) Enforcement of Levy. (1) Extent of Personal Liability. Any person who fails or refuses to surrender any property or rights to property, subject to levy, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, shall be liable in that person's own person and estate to the state in a sum equal to the value of the property or rights not so surrendered, but not exceeding the amount of taxes for the collection of which such levy has been made, together with costs and interest on such sum at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of such levy. Any amount other than costs recovered under this subdivision (b)(1) shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. (2) Penalty for Violation. In addition to the personal liability imposed by subdivision (b)(1), if any person required to surrender property or rights to property fails or refuses to surrender such property or rights to property without reasonable cause, such person shall be liable for a penalty equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount recoverable under subdivision (b)(1). No part of such penalty shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. Such amount shall be paid into the general fund.
(1) Extent of Personal Liability. Any person who fails or refuses to surrender any property or rights to property, subject to levy, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, shall be liable in that person's own person and estate to the state in a sum equal to the value of the property or rights not so surrendered, but not exceeding the amount of taxes for the collection of which such levy has been made, together with costs and interest on such sum at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of such levy. Any amount other than costs recovered under this subdivision (b)(1) shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made.
(2) Penalty for Violation. In addition to the personal liability imposed by subdivision (b)(1), if any person required to surrender property or rights to property fails or refuses to surrender such property or rights to property without reasonable cause, such person shall be liable for a penalty equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount recoverable under subdivision (b)(1). No part of such penalty shall be credited against the tax liability for the collection of which such levy was made. Such amount shall be paid into the general fund.
(c) Effect of Honoring Levy. Any person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property or rights to property subject to levy upon which a levy has been made who, upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate, surrenders such property or rights to property or discharges such obligation to the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate or who pays a liability under subdivision (b)(1) shall be discharged from any obligation or liability to the delinquent taxpayer with respect to such property or rights to property arising from such surrender or payment. In the case of a levy that is satisfied pursuant to subsection (b), such person shall also be discharged from any obligation or liability to any beneficiary arising from such surrender or payment.
bility under subdivision (b)(1) shall be discharged from any obligation or liability to the delinquent taxpayer with respect to such property or rights to property arising from such surrender or payment. In the case of a levy that is satisfied pursuant to subsection (b), such person shall also be discharged from any obligation or liability to any beneficiary arising from such surrender or payment.
(d) "Person" Defined. "Person," as used in subsection (a), includes an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership who, as such officer, employee or member, is under a duty to surrender the property or rights to property, or to discharge the obligation.
Acts 1972, ch. 762, § 2; T.C.A., § 67-6009.
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