Population: Adult
Legal Features: Definition
Law Type: Statute
Excerpt of Relevant Text:
(a) A victim-offender mediation center may be created and operated by a corporation organized to resolve disputes. The corporation shall not be organized for profit and no part of the net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholders or individuals. The majority of the directors of the corporation shall not consist of members of any single profession.
(b) To be eligible for funds under this chapter, a center must do the following:
(1) Comply with this chapter and the rules adopted by the supreme court of Tennessee;
(2) Provide neutral mediators who have received training in conflict resolution techniques in accordance with rules of the supreme court;
(3) Provide victim-offender mediation in felony, misdemeanor and juvenile delinquent cases without cost to the participants;
(4) Provide dispute resolution services to the community on a voluntary basis; and
(5) At the conclusion of the mediation process, provide a written agreement or decision to the referral source setting forth the settlement of the issues and future responsibilities of each participant.