(a) Once the legal responsibility in the bail bondsman or surety has become fixed by forfeiture, and prior to payment, the bail bondsman or surety may very well be exonerated in the liability by the surrender of the defendant and also the payment of all fees; but could be exonerated https://thoughtthreads.net/a-comprehensive-guide-to-dui-drug-and-violent-crime-bail-bonds-in-tennessee/