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TN Code § 39-14-146 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 1 - Theft|§ 39-14-146. Theft of Property — Conduct Involving Merchandise

  For purposes of § 39-14-103, a person commits theft of property if the person, with the intent to deprive a merchant of the stated price of merchandise, knowingly commits any of the following acts:  Conceals the merchandise;   Removes, takes possession of, or causes the removal of merchandise;   Alters, transfers or removes any price marking, or any other marking which aids in determining value affixed to the merchandise;   Transfers the merchandise from one (1) container to another;   Causes the cash register or other sales recording device to reflect less than the merchant's stated price for the merchandise;   Removes, destroys, deactivates, or evades any component of an anti-shoplifting or inventory control device to commit or facilitate a theft;   Uses any artifice, instrument, container, device, or other article to commit or facilitate a theft; or   Activates or interferes with a fire alarm system to commit or facilitate a theft.     In a theft prosecution under this section, unless applicable, the state is not required to prove that the defendant obtained or exercised control over the merchandise as required in a prosecution under § 39-14-103.   Notwithstanding any other law, a fifth or subsequent conviction in a two-year period shall be punished one (1) classification higher than provided by § 39-14-105, and subject to a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) nor more than the maximum fine established for the appropriate offense classification.
TN Code § 39-14-148 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 1 - Theft|§ 39-14-148. False Statement in Obtaining Surety Bond — Penalty

 Any person who makes a false statement or representation of a material fact knowing it to be false or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, in order to obtain a surety bond, either for that person or for any other person, commits a Class A misdemeanor. Each such false statement or representation or failure to disclose a material fact constitutes a separate offense.
TN Code § 39-14-153 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 1 - Theft|§ 39-14-153. False Information or Concealment of Information in Applying for or Receiving Dwelling Accommodations in Housing Project

  It is an offense for a person who is applying for or the recipient of dwelling accommodations in any housing project operated by a housing authority as defined in § 13-20-102 to obtain or attempt to obtain the dwelling accommodations by means of a statement, representation or impersonation the person knows to be false, or by knowingly concealing any material fact if the false statement, representation, impersonation or concealment results in:  The person meeting the housing authority's income qualification standards established pursuant to § 13-20-113; or   The person's lease or rental payment being less than the person would otherwise be required to pay under the housing authority's income qualification standards established pursuant to § 13-20-113.     It is a violation of this section if a person obtains or attempts to obtain dwelling accommodations specified in subsection (a) by means of a statement, representation or impersonation made by another, or by another concealing any material fact, if the person knows the statement, representation or impersonation to be false or the person knows that a material fact has been concealed.   A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only. The amount of the fine imposed shall be graded as provided in § 39-14-105. In grading the offense, the value of the benefit the defendant derived from the prohibited conduct shall be used to determine the grade of fine.
TN Code § 39-14-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-201. Definitions for Animal Offenses

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Animal” means a domesticated living creature or a wild creature previously captured;   “Livestock” means all equine as well as animals which are being raised primarily for use as food or fiber for human utilization or consumption including, but not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry;   “Non-livestock animal” means a pet normally maintained in or near the household or households of its owner or owners, other domesticated animal, previously captured wildlife, an exotic animal, or any other pet, including but not limited to, pet rabbits, a pet chick, duck, or pot bellied pig that is not classified as “livestock” pursuant to this part; and   “Torture” means every act, omission, or neglect whereby unreasonable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted, but nothing in this part shall be construed as prohibiting the shooting of birds or game for the purpose of human food or the use of animate targets by incorporated gun clubs.
TN Code § 39-14-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-204. Dyed Baby Fowl and Rabbits

   It is unlawful for any person to:  Sell, offer for sale, barter or give away baby chickens, ducklings or goslings of any age, or rabbits under two (2) months of age, as pets, toys, premiums or novelties, if those fowl or rabbits have been colored, dyed, stained or otherwise had their natural color changed; or   Bring or transport such fowl or rabbits into the state for the purposes mentioned in subdivision (a)(1)(A).     This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of baby chickens, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits in proper facilities by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling for purposes of commercial breeding and raising or laboratory testing.   Each baby chicken, duckling, other fowl or rabbit sold, offered for sale, bartered or given away in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.     A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-14-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-205. Intentional Killing of Animal

    It is an offense to knowingly and unlawfully kill the animal of another without the owner's effective consent.   A violation of subdivision (a)(1)(A) is theft of property, graded according to the value of the animal, and punished in accordance with § 39-14-105.      In determining the value of a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog, service animal or police horse under § 39-14-105, the court shall consider the value of the police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog, service animal or police horse as both the cost of the animal and any specialized training the animal received.   Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1)(B), a violation of subdivision (a)(1)(A) with respect to a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog, or police horse shall be a Class E felony, unless the offense would be a higher classification based on the animal's value, in which case the violation shall be graded pursuant to subdivision (a)(1)(B).       A person is justified in killing the animal of another if the person acted under a reasonable belief that the animal was creating an imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to that person or another or an imminent danger of death to an animal owned by that person. A person is not justified in killing the animal of another if at the time of the killing the person is trespassing upon the property of the owner of the animal. The justification for killing the animal of another authorized by this subsection (b) shall not apply to a person who, while engaging in or attempting to escape from criminal conduct, kills a police dog that is acting in its official capacity. In that case subsection (a) shall apply to the person.
TN Code § 39-14-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-206. Taking Fish Caught by Another

  It is unlawful for any person to take fish out of the box, net, basket or off the hook of another person, or to raise any box, net, basket, or trot-line, without the consent of the owner of the device, unless the fish is taken by an officer to be used as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of the game and fish laws.   Any violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-14-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-207. Feeding of Impounded Animals — Care Provided by Humane Society — Recovery of Expenses

  In case any impounded animal is without necessary food and water for more than twelve (12) successive hours, it is lawful for any person, as often as necessary, to enter any place in which any animal is so confined, and to supply it with necessary food and water so long as it remains so confined. That person shall not be liable to any action for entry, and the reasonable cost of the food and water may be collected from the owner or keeper of the animal. The animal shall not be exempt from levy and sale upon execution issued upon a judgment therefor.   In case any animal is injured, diseased, suffering from the elements, or malnourished, and is found at large by any agent of any humane society chartered by the state, the agent may cause adequate veterinary treatment or shelter or nourishment to be furnished to the animal. The society shall have a right of action against the owner of the animal for all necessary and reasonable expenses so incurred. Within forty-eight (48) hours after taking custody of the animal, the society shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner of the animal's whereabouts and condition. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall affect the right of action of the veterinarian or furnisher of goods or services against the person or persons with whom the veterinarian or furnisher of goods or services contracted for payment of charges. Any such right of action by a humane society may be voided by an owner who elects to forfeit the animal to the society rather than pay for the goods or services rendered.
TN Code § 39-14-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-208. Actions Deemed Theft of Guide Dogs

 A person who intentionally or knowingly unlawfully injures the guide dog of another and, thereby, permanently deprives the owner of the use of the guide dog's services commits theft of that animal and shall be punished under § 39-14-105. In determining the value of the guide dog for purposes of § 39-14-105, the court shall consider the value of the guide dog as both the cost of the dog as well as the cost of any specialized training the guide dog received.
TN Code § 39-14-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-209. Horse Shows

  It is the duty of any person designated and acting as a ringmaster of any horse show or similar event to disqualify any horse determined by the ringmaster to be suffering from the causes set out in § 39-14-202(a)(5) from further participation in the show, and to make a report of the same, including the name of the horse, the owner of the horse, and the exhibitor of the horse, to the manager or chair of the show, who in turn shall report the same in writing to the district attorney general of the judicial district wherein the incident occurred for appropriate action.   A violation of this duty is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-14-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-211. Examination of Livestock by Commissioner of Agriculture or Other Persons

  No entry onto the property of another, arrest, interference with usual and customary agricultural or veterinary practices, confiscation, or any other action authorized by this part or any other law shall be taken in response to an allegation that this part has been violated with regard to livestock unless, prior to or at the time of such action:  The livestock in question has been examined by:  The commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized agent trained to conduct livestock cruelty examinations;   A graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine specializing in livestock practice; or   A graduate of an accredited college of agriculture with a specialty in livestock; and     Upon examination of the livestock, the commissioner, commissioner's agent, or graduate has probable cause to believe that a violation of this part has occurred with regard to the livestock.     If a person authorized by this section to make a probable cause examination of livestock does not examine the livestock within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the allegation, a licensed veterinarian may make the inspection, and the veterinarian's findings shall be afforded the same presumption and effect as an examination conducted by a person authorized pursuant to subsection (a).
TN Code § 39-14-213 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-213. Removal of Transmitting Collars or Microchip Implants From Dogs

  A person who removes from a dog an electronic or radio transmitting collar or microchip implant without the permission of the owner of the dog and with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog commits a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by fine only; provided, however, that, if the dog wearing an electronic or radio transmitting collar or microchip implant is lost or killed as the proximate result of the removal of the collar or implant, the person commits a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only.   Upon conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order that the violator pay as restitution to the owner the actual value of a dog lost or killed as a result of the removal of an electronic or radio transmitting collar or microchip implant from the dog by the violator. The court may also order the violator to pay as restitution to the owner any breeding revenues forfeited due to the loss or death of a dog.
TN Code § 39-14-214 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-214. Criminal Offenses Against Animals

  A person commits an offense who knowingly:  Engages in any sexual activity with an animal;   Causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual activity with an animal;   Permits any sexual activity with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the person's charge or control;   Engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, participates in as an observer, or performs any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual activity with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose; or   Photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in a sexual activity with an animal.     A violation of this section is a Class E felony.   In addition to the penalty imposed in subsection (b):  The court may order that the convicted person do any of the following:  Not harbor or own animals or reside in any household where animals are present;   Participate in appropriate counseling at the defendant's expense; or   Reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animals taken to the animal shelter or humane society as a result of conduct proscribed in subsection (a); and     Notwithstanding § 40-35-111, the court shall prohibit the convicted person from having custody of any companion animal, as defined in § 39-14-212(b), for a period of at least two (2) years from the date of conviction and may impose a lifetime prohibition. The court shall prohibit any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section from having custody of any companion animal for the person's lifetime.     Nothing in this section may be considered to prohibit accepted animal husbandry practices or accepted veterinary medical practices.   If the court has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this section has occurred, the court may order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation.   For purposes of this section:  “Animal” has the same meaning as the term is defined in § 63-12-103;   “Photographs” or “films” means the making of a photograph, motion picture film, videotape, digital image, or any other recording, sale, or transmission of the image; and   “Sexual activity” means physical sexual contact between the person and the animal.
TN Code § 39-14-218 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 2 - Animals|§ 39-14-218. “Cremation” for Animals Defined — Receipt

  As used in this section, “cremation” means the heating process by which the remains of a deceased animal are reduced to bone fragments through combustion and evaporation; provided, however, that “cremation” does not include any reduction of animal remains to bone fragments that is incidental to the preparation of food or any manufacturing process.   No person who, for remuneration, engages in the cremation of animal remains in this state, shall fail to ensure that a written receipt is provided to each person who delivers animal remains to such person for cremation. The receipt shall be signed by both the person who receives the animal remains and the person who delivered the animal remains for cremation and shall indicate:  The name of the deceased animal, if any;   The date and time of delivery;   The name of the person who delivered the animal remains for cremation; and   The name of the person who received the animal remains for cremation from the person identified in subdivision (b)(3).     At the time of releasing the cremated remains of an animal, a person who, for remuneration, engages in the cremation of animal remains in this state shall ensure that a written receipt signed by both the person who released the cremated animal remains and the person who received the cremated animal remains is provided to the person who received the cremated animal remains. The receipt shall indicate:  The name of the deceased animal, if any;   The date and time of the release;   The name of the person to whom the cremated animal remains were released; and   The name of the person who released the cremated animal remains to the person identified in subdivision (c)(3).     The requirements of this section shall not apply to veterinarians licensed to practice in this state in accordance with the Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act, compiled in title 63, chapter 12.   Failure to provide a receipt as required by subsection (b) or (c) is a Class E felony. In addition to any authorized period of incarceration, failure to provide a receipt as required by subsection (b) or (c) is punishable by a fine in the amount of no less than five hundred dollars ($500).
TN Code § 39-14-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-301. Arson

  A person commits an offense who knowingly damages any structure or farm equipment by means of a fire or explosion:  Without the consent of all persons who have a possessory, proprietary or security interest therein; or   With intent to destroy or damage any structure to collect insurance for the damage or destruction or for any unlawful purpose.      Arson is a Class C felony.   Arson of a place of worship is a Class B felony.     As used in this section:  “Farm equipment” means any farm tractor as defined in § 55-1-104(a), farm implement designed to be operated with a farm tractor, and motorized farm machinery used in the commercial production of farm products or nursery stock; and   “Place of worship” means any structure that is:  Approved, or qualified to be approved, by the state board of equalization for property tax exemption pursuant to § 67-5-212, based on ownership and use of the structure by a religious institution; and   Utilized on a regular basis by such religious institution as the site of congregational services, rites, or activities communally undertaken for the purpose of worship.
TN Code § 39-14-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-302. Aggravated Arson

  A person commits aggravated arson who commits arson as defined in § 39-14-301 or § 39-14-303:  When one (1) or more persons are present therein; or   When any person, including firefighters and law enforcement officials, suffers serious bodily injury as a result of the fire or explosion.     Aggravated arson is a Class A felony.
TN Code § 39-14-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-303. Setting Fire to Personal Property or Land

  A person commits arson who knowingly damages any personal property, land, or other property, except buildings or structures covered under § 39-14-301, by means of a fire or explosion:  Without the consent of all persons who have a possessory or proprietary interest therein; or   With intent to destroy or damage any such property for any unlawful purpose.     A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
TN Code § 39-14-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-304. Reckless Burning

  A person commits reckless burning who:  Recklessly starts a fire on the land, building, structure or personal property of another;   Starts a fire on the person's own land, building, structure or personal property and recklessly allows the fire to escape and burn the property of another; or   Knowingly starts an open air or unconfined fire in violation of a burning ban as provided in § 39-14-306(b).     Reckless burning is a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-14-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-305. Leaving Fire Near Woodland Unattended

  It is unlawful for any person who originates or uses an open fire to leave that fire unattended without totally extinguishing the same within one hundred fifty feet (150') of forest or woodlands or within one hundred fifty feet (150') of other inflammable material, the setting fire to which inflammable material would naturally and proximately result in the fire being conveyed to forest or woodlands.   A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.