2017 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 10 - Accidents, Arrests, Crimes and Penalties
Part 6 - Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act
§ 55-10-608. Order of court on petition.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 55-10-608 (2017)
  • (a) Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall make an order directing the individual (defendant) named in the petition to appear before the court to show cause why the defendant should not be barred from operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.
  • (b) The order of the court shall specify a time certain, not earlier than thirty (30) days after the date of service of the petition and order, at which the defendant shall first appear before the court.
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