Security — Limitations for entities seeking release

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-156, under Admission to Bail.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-156

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Family,” when used with reference to a person, includes:(A) Any person related to such person within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or(B) Any person living in the same household as such person; and(2) “Legal guardian” means a person having the legal authority to provide for the care, supervision, and control of a minor child as established by law or court order.

(1) “Family,” when used with reference to a person, includes:(A) Any person related to such person within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or(B) Any person living in the same household as such person; and

(A) Any person related to such person within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or

(B) Any person living in the same household as such person; and

(2) “Legal guardian” means a person having the legal authority to provide for the care, supervision, and control of a minor child as established by law or court order.

(b) An entity, however organized, shall not secure the release of a defendant unless specifically authorized under this chapter.

(c) An entity, other than the defendant, a member of the defendant's family, the defendant's legal guardian, the defendant's employer, or a professional bondsman authorized under § 40-11-124, seeking to secure the release of a defendant must be approved in accordance with § 40-11-123 for each bond the entity seeks to secure.

(d) An entity, other than the defendant, a member of the defendant's family, the defendant's legal guardian, the defendant's employer, or a professional bondsman authorized under § 40-11-124, shall not:(1) Post security for a single defendant more than one (1) time per calendar year; or(2) Post security in an amount of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each defendant per calendar year.

(1) Post security for a single defendant more than one (1) time per calendar year; or

(2) Post security in an amount of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each defendant per calendar year.