{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-40-35-502","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-502","heading":"Conversion of fractions in calculations","body":"(a) For purposes of calculating the release eligibility date, a fraction of a month is construed to mean: (1) For one tenth (0.1) of a month, three (3) days; (2) For two tenths (0.2) of a month, six (6) days; (3) For three tenths (0.3) of a month, nine (9) days; (4) For four tenths (0.4) of a month, twelve (12) days; (5) For five tenths (0.5) of a month, fifteen (15) days; (6) For six tenths (0.6) of a month, eighteen (18) days; (7) For seven tenths (0.7) of a month, twenty-one (21) days; (8) For eight tenths (0.8) of a month, twenty-four (24) days; and (9) For nine tenths (0.9) of a month, twenty-seven (27) days. (b) For purposes of calculating the release eligibility date for a sentence of less than one (1) year, a fraction of a day is construed to mean that the next day is the release eligibility date. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6.\n(a) For purposes of calculating the release eligibility date, a fraction of a month is construed to mean: (1) For one tenth (0.1) of a month, three (3) days; (2) For two tenths (0.2) of a month, six (6) days; (3) For three tenths (0.3) of a month, nine (9) days; (4) For four tenths (0.4) of a month, twelve (12) days; (5) For five tenths (0.5) of a month, fifteen (15) days; (6) For six tenths (0.6) of a month, eighteen (18) days; (7) For seven tenths (0.7) of a month, twenty-one (21) days; (8) For eight tenths (0.8) of a month, twenty-four (24) days; and (9) For nine tenths (0.9) of a month, twenty-seven (27) days.\n(1) For one tenth (0.1) of a month, three (3) days;\n(2) For two tenths (0.2) of a month, six (6) days;\n(3) For three tenths (0.3) of a month, nine (9) days;\n(4) For four tenths (0.4) of a month, twelve (12) days;\n(5) For five tenths (0.5) of a month, fifteen (15) days;\n(6) For six tenths (0.6) of a month, eighteen (18) days;\n(7) For seven tenths (0.7) of a month, twenty-one (21) days;\n(8) For eight tenths (0.8) of a month, twenty-four (24) days; and\n(9) For nine tenths (0.9) of a month, twenty-seven (27) days.\n(b) For purposes of calculating the release eligibility date for a sentence of less than one (1) year, a fraction of a day is construed to mean that the next day is the release eligibility date.","path":["TN Code","Title 40","Chapter 35"],"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":"68bc4187b91a8a1687c4c51e33ee0a974c4d5d1362f9265ca2b230c406ebbf26","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-40-35-501","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-40-35-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}