Exoneration of bail bondsman or surety by surrender of defendant

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-132, under Admission to Bail.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-132

(1) At any time, the bail bondsman or surety may surrender the defendant in their exoneration or the defendant may personally surrender to the officer. Surrender by a bail bondsman or surety shall be for good cause including, but not limited to, the following:(1) [Deleted by 2025 amendment.](2) The bondsman or surety has good cause to believe the defendant will not appear as ordered by the court having jurisdiction;(3) A forfeit, conditional or final, has been rendered against the defendant;(4) The defendant has failed to appear in court either as ordered by the court or as commanded by any legal process; or(5) The defendant has been arrested while on bond.

(1) [Deleted by 2025 amendment.]

(2) The bondsman or surety has good cause to believe the defendant will not appear as ordered by the court having jurisdiction;

(3) A forfeit, conditional or final, has been rendered against the defendant;

(4) The defendant has failed to appear in court either as ordered by the court or as commanded by any legal process; or

(5) The defendant has been arrested while on bond.