{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-16-3-903","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-3-903","heading":"Part definitions","body":"As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Council\" means the private probation services council;\n(2) \"Governing authority\" means the elected body of any county, municipality or metropolitan government with statutory power to enter into written contracts with corporations, enterprises or entities to provide public services; and\n(3) \"Private entity\" means a privately owned and operated corporation, enterprise or entity that contracts to provide general probation supervision, counseling or collection services for persons convicted of a misdemeanor and placed on probation.","path":["TN Code","Title 16","Chapter 3"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"e6ce154cfa58737681e73227a7646959cd9e076a2240c539e5e4750dad70f6e9","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-16-3-902","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-16-3-904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}