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Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-8-101 Offer of reward by governor
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(a) The governor is authorized to offer a reward for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and conviction of a person or persons who have committed, attempted to commit or conspired to commit a criminal offense in this state. Any reward offered shall not exceed the foll…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-8-102 Reward for persons obstructing railroad tracks
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The governor shall, when officially informed that an obstruction has been placed upon any railroad track by any person, for the purpose of derailing the locomotive, tender or cars, offer a reward for the offender's apprehension and conviction.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-8-103 Conditions for reward
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(a) No person is entitled to the reward offered under §§ 40-8-101 and 40-8-102 until the offender is delivered to the civil authority, and confined in jail or admitted to bail. (b) No person is entitled to the reward unless the offender is apprehended within five (5) years from t…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-8-104 Payment of reward
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The reward will be paid by the state treasurer, upon the warrant of the commissioner of finance and administration, by order of the governor, drawn in favor of the person who may, in the opinion of the governor, be entitled to the reward.