(a) A prosecuting attorney may represent the state or a political subdivision of the state in an action brought under this chapter.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-38-116

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) On motion by a governmental agency involved in a drug investigation or prosecution, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action.
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