2010 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments
Chapter 3 - Metropolitan GovernmentOperation and Powers
Part 5 - Violation of Ordinances, Laws and Regulations
7-3-502 - Notice on citation or warrant.
7-3-502. Notice on citation or warrant.
Each citation or civil warrant issued pursuant to this part shall have printed on it, in large, conspicuous block letters, the following:
NOTICE: FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT ON THE DATE ASSIGNED BY THIS CITATION/WARRANT CAN RESULT IN: THE COURT ORDERING YOU TO PAY A CIVIL FINE/PENALTY, COURT COSTS AND LITIGATION TAXES TO THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT; THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTION AND GARNISHMENT TO COLLECT THE FINE/PENALTY, COSTS AND TAXES; AND THE ISSUANCE OF A BENCH WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT, WITH A PENALTY OF UP TO FIVE (5) DAYS IN JAIL AND/OR A FINE OF UP TO TEN DOLLARS ($10.00).
[Acts 1993, ch. 335, § 2.]
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