2010 Tennessee Code
Title 12 - Public Property, Printing And Contracts
Chapter 4 - Public Contracts
Part 2 - Surety Bonds
12-4-208 - Action on bond.

12-4-208. Action on bond.

In default of the prompt payment of all such taxes, licenses, assessments, contributions, damages, penalties and interest thereon, as may be due by any such contractor, a direct proceeding on the bond may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the proper officer or agency having lawful authority so to do, to enforce such payment. The right to so proceed in this matter is cumulative and in addition to such other remedies as may now be provided by law.

[Acts 1947, ch. 33, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 7955.1 (Williams, § 1689.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-424.]  

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