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TN Code § 39-14-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-306. Setting Fires at Certain Times Without Permit

   It is unlawful for any person to start an open-air fire between October 15 and May 15, inclusive, within five hundred feet (500') of any forest, grasslands or woodlands without first securing a permit from the state forester or the state forester's duly authorized representative. Depending upon the potential for hazardous burning conditions, the state forester may prescribe a period other than October 15 to May 15 within which a permit must be obtained prior to starting an open-air fire.   A violation of this subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.      In extreme fire hazard conditions, the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and the county mayors of impacted counties, may issue a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the state.   A violation of this subsection (b) is reckless burning and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor as provided in § 39-14-304.     This section shall not apply to fires that may be set within the corporate limits of any incorporated town or city that has passed ordinances controlling the setting of fires.
TN Code § 39-14-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 3 - Arson—explosives|§ 39-14-307. Forfeiture

 All vehicles or property used by the sole owner in the commission of an offense under § 39-14-301, § 39-14-302, § 39-14-303 or § 39-14-304, and anything of value received as compensation for the commission of the offense are subject to forfeiture.
TN Code § 39-14-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-401. Definitions for Burglary and Related Offenses

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Habitation”:  Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons;   Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and   Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle;     “Occupied” means the condition of the lawful physical presence of any person at any time while the defendant is within the habitation or other building; and   “Owner” means a person in lawful possession of property whether the possession is actual or constructive. “Owner” does not include a person, who is restrained from the property or habitation by a valid court order or order of protection, other than an ex parte order of protection, obtained by the person maintaining residence on the property.
TN Code § 39-14-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-402. Burglary

  A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:  Enters a building other than a habitation (or any portion thereof) not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault;   Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft or assault, in a building;   Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault; or   Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault.     As used in this section, “enter” means:  Intrusion of any part of the body; or   Intrusion of any object in physical contact with the body or any object controlled by remote control, electronic or otherwise.     Burglary under subdivision (a)(1), (2) or (3) is a Class D felony.   Burglary under subdivision (a)(4) is a Class E felony.
TN Code § 39-14-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-403. Aggravated Burglary

  Aggravated burglary is burglary of a habitation as defined in §§ 39-14-401 and 39-14-402.   Aggravated burglary is a Class C felony.
TN Code § 39-14-404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-404. Especially Aggravated Burglary

  Especially aggravated burglary is:  Burglary of a habitation or building other than a habitation; and   Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury.     For the purposes of this section, “victim” means any person lawfully on the premises.   Especially aggravated burglary is a Class B felony.   Acts which constitute an offense under this section may be prosecuted under this section or any other applicable section, but not both.
TN Code § 39-14-407 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-407. Trespass by Motor Vehicle

  Any person who drives, parks, stands, or otherwise operates a motor vehicle on, through or within a parking area, driving area or roadway located on privately owned property which is provided for use by patrons, customers or employees of business establishments upon that property, or adjoining property or for use otherwise in connection with activities conducted upon that property, or adjoining property, after the person has been requested or ordered to leave the property or to cease doing any of the foregoing actions commits a Class C misdemeanor with no incarceration permitted. A request or order under this section may be given by a law enforcement officer or by the owner, lessee, or other person having the right to the use or control of the property, or any authorized agent or representative thereof, including, but not limited to, private security guards hired to patrol the property.   As used in this section, “motor vehicle” includes an automobile, truck, van, bus, recreational vehicle, camper, motorcycle, motor bike, moped, go-cart, all terrain vehicle, dune buggy, and any other vehicle propelled by motor.   A property owner, lessee or other person having the right to the use or control of property may post signs or other notices upon a parking area, driving area or roadway giving notice of this section and warning that violators will be prosecuted; provided, that the posting of signs or notices shall not be a requirement to prosecution under this section and failure to post signs or notices shall not be a defense to prosecution hereunder.
TN Code § 39-14-409 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-409. Exceptions

 None of the provisions of this part shall be construed in any way to affect the right of eminent domain or prevent surveyors or civil engineers from making such surveys as are necessary and lawful in the discharge of their duties.
TN Code § 39-14-410 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-410. Timber

  It is the duty of any sawmill owner or operator or other person purchasing timber in the form of logs, dye wood, cord wood, hickory blocks, stave blocks, hoop poles, cross ties, shrubbery or any other kind of timber from the lands sold to the state for taxes or other state-owned land or lands belonging to an individual, firm or corporation, to obtain from the seller a bill of sale for the same or other evidence of ownership which shall be preserved by the purchaser for a period of one (1) year and shall be available for inspection to any person concerned in such timber.   A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-14-411 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-411. Critical Infrastructure Vandalism

  A person who knowingly destroys, injures, interrupts, or interferes with critical infrastructure or its operation commits the offense of critical infrastructure vandalism.   As used in this section, “critical infrastructure” includes, but is not limited to, the infrastructure of the following services to the general public:  Telephone, telegraph, television, internet, or other telecommunication services;   Electric, heat, natural gas, or other power or energy services;   The distribution of crude or refined liquid petroleum products or natural gas, and the pipelines, pumping stations, terminals, and equipment necessary for operation of the facility;   Water, wastewater, or sewer services; and   Railroads and other transportation services.     The critical infrastructure of a utility or company is included in this section whether the critical infrastructure is in operation, idle, or under construction.   A violation of this section shall be punished as theft under § 39-14-103, and graded in accordance with § 39-14-105. However, in no event shall punishment for a violation of this section be less than a Class E felony.
TN Code § 39-14-412 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-412. Mailbox Tampering — Damage or Defacement of Government Property

  It is an offense for any person to knowingly damage, destroy, remove or otherwise tamper with a residential mailbox or other container such person knows or reasonably should know is used for the receipt or deposit of United States mail. Any person convicted of violating this subsection (a) shall be sentenced to not less than twenty-five (25) hours of public service work.   It is an offense for any person to knowingly damage or deface real or personal property of the state, or a subdivision thereof, by the painting or other permanent application of graffiti directly onto the property.    A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor. All violations shall be punished by at least twenty-five (25) hours of community service work to be determined by the court.   A violation of subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor. In any sentence imposed for a violation of subsection (b), the court shall include an order of restitution for any property damage or loss incurred as a result of the offense.
TN Code § 39-14-413 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 4 - Burglary and Related Offenses|§ 39-14-413. Throwing, Shooting, etc., Object, Missile, etc., at Trains, Buses, Motorcycles, Vessels, Etc

  It is an offense for a person to intentionally throw, hurl or project a stone or other hard substance, or shoot a missile, at a train, locomotive, railway car, caboose, street railway car, bus, motorcycle, steam vessel or other watercraft used for carrying passengers or freight on any of the waters within or bordering on this state.   A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-14-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-501. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Commercial purpose” means litter discarded by a business, corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, or any other entity conducting business for economic gain, or by an employee or agent of the entity;   “Garbage” includes putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food;   “Litter” includes garbage, refuse, rubbish and all other waste material, including a tobacco product as defined in § 39-17-1503 and any other item primarily designed to hold or filter a tobacco product while the tobacco is being smoked;   “Refuse” includes all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste; and   “Rubbish” includes nonputrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste.
TN Code § 39-14-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-502. Offense of Littering

  A person commits littering who:  Knowingly places, drops or throws litter on any public or private property without permission and does not immediately remove it;   Negligently places or throws glass or other dangerous substances on or adjacent to water to which the public has access for swimming or wading, or on or within fifty feet (50') of a public highway; or   Negligently discharges sewage, minerals, oil products or litter into any public waters or lakes within this state.     Whenever litter is placed, dropped, or thrown from any motor vehicle, boat, airplane, or other conveyance in violation of this section, the trier of fact may, in its discretion and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances, infer that the operator of the conveyance has committed littering.   Whenever litter discovered on public or private property is found to contain any article or articles, including, but not limited to, letters, bills, publications, or other writings that display the name of a person in such a manner as to indicate that the article belongs or belonged to that person, the trier of fact may, in its discretion and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances, infer that the person has committed littering.
TN Code § 39-14-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-503. Offense of Mitigated Criminal Littering

  Mitigated criminal littering is littering in an amount less than or equal to five pounds (5 lbs.) in weight or seven and one-half (7.5) cubic feet in volume.   Mitigated criminal littering is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) and as provided in subsections (c) and (d).   A person charged with a violation of this section may, in lieu of appearance in court, submit the applicable fifty dollar ($50.00) fine to the clerk of the court that has jurisdiction of the offense within the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed. A person paying in this manner is not subject to subsection (d), and, in the discretion of the judge, may be excused from paying court costs for the offense.   In addition to the penalties established in this section, the court shall require a person convicted under this section to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks or other appropriate public locations for not more than forty (40) hours. The court, in its discretion, may also require a person convicted under this section to work in a recycling center or other appropriate location for any stated period of time not to exceed eight (8) hours.
TN Code § 39-14-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-504. Offense of Criminal Littering

  Criminal littering is littering in an amount more than five pounds (5 lbs.) in weight or seven and one-half (7.5) cubic feet in volume and less than or equal to ten pounds (10 lbs.) in weight or fifteen (15) cubic feet in volume.   Criminal littering is a Class B misdemeanor.   In addition to the penalties established in this section, the court shall require a person convicted under this section to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks or other appropriate public locations for not more than eighty (80) hours. The court, in its discretion, may also require a person convicted under this section to work in a recycling center or other appropriate location for any stated period of time not to exceed eight (8) hours.
TN Code § 39-14-505 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-505. Offense of Aggravated Criminal Littering

  Aggravated criminal littering is littering:  In an amount exceeding ten pounds (10 lbs.) in weight or fifteen (15) cubic feet in volume; or   In any amount for any commercial purpose.     Aggravated criminal littering is a Class A misdemeanor; provided:  If the amount of litter exceeds one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) in weight or thirty (30) cubic feet in volume, then the defendant is subject to imprisonment as provided by law or a fine not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), nor more than four thousand dollars ($4,000), or both; and   Aggravated criminal littering is a Class E felony upon:  The third conviction in any amount exceeding ten pounds (10 lbs.) in weight or fifteen (15) cubic feet in volume; or   The second conviction in any amount exceeding one thousand pounds (1,000 lbs.) in weight or two hundred (200) cubic feet in volume or in any amount for any commercial purpose.       In addition to the penalties established in this section, the court shall require a person convicted under subsection (a) to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks or other appropriate public locations for not more than one hundred sixty (160) hours. The court, in its discretion, may also require a person convicted under this section to work in a recycling center or other appropriate location for any stated period of time not to exceed eight (8) hours.
TN Code § 39-14-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-506. Additional Penalties

 In addition to the penalties established in this part, the court may, in its discretion, require a person convicted under this part to remove any substance listed under § 39-14-501 that was dropped, placed or discharged by the person and restore the property or waters damaged by the littering to its former condition at the person's expense.
TN Code § 39-14-507 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-507. Motor Vehicles Transporting Litter

   Any motor vehicle that transports litter or any material likely to fall or be blown off onto the highways, shall be required to have such material either in an enclosed space or fully covered by a tarpaulin.   If the motor vehicle is a noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck, this subsection (a) shall be construed to be complied with if the material on the noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck is secured in such a way as to reasonably ensure it will not fall or be blown off the vehicle.   All other pickup trucks and other motor vehicles are required to comply with subdivision (a)(1).   Any motor vehicle having a gross weight of less than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.) that is transporting litter to an energy recovery facility, as defined in § 68-211-501, shall be required to have the material in an enclosed space, unless it is a motor vehicle with a factory installed hydraulic lift system that lifts the entire bed of the truck.   This subsection (a) does not apply to motor vehicles transporting recovered materials to a convenience center or scrap dealer for recycling.   This section shall not apply to motor vehicles that transport crushed stone, fill dirt and rock, soil, bulk sand, coal, phosphate muck, asphalt, concrete, other building materials, forest products, unfinished lumber, agricultural lime and agricultural products, and that are loaded in compliance with the four inch (4") requirement of § 55-7-109. This exemption shall not apply to any load if any law enforcement officer sees any part of the material blowing off the vehicle. This section shall also not apply to motor vehicles that transport farm produce going to market, or from field to field, or from field to storage.     A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. In addition to the penalties for a Class B misdemeanor, the court may, in its discretion, impose any of the penalties set forth in § 39-14-503(d).
TN Code § 39-14-509 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-509. Enforcement

 All law enforcement agencies, officers, and officials of this state or any political subdivision of this state, or any enforcement agency, officer, or any official of any commission or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state is authorized, empowered, and directed to enforce compliance with this part.
TN Code § 39-14-510 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-510. Proceeds From Fines — Rewards — Role of County Mayor

  All proceeds from the fines imposed by this part shall be deposited in the general fund of the county where the offense occurred and designated for county operating costs with preference given to litter prevention programs and education such as those conducted by Keep America Beautiful.   Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for mitigated criminal littering shall receive a reward of fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for criminal littering or aggravated criminal littering shall receive a reward of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The county where the offense occurred shall provide the reward money from the proceeds of the mandatory fines collected under this section.    The mayor of each county shall be the administrative official for this part, with the exception of the exclusions set out in § 39-14-511. The county mayor shall ensure that the program is administered according to this part.   The county mayor shall be empowered to authorize disbursements from the county's general fund from the proceeds deposited under subsection (a) for enforcement of this part covering all litter prevention, control and education programs to be funded.   The county mayor shall be further empowered to enter into agreements with city mayors or city managers within the mayor's county as to disbursements of moneys for violations of litter control and prevention laws that occur within municipal boundaries.     Each county shall establish the necessary fiscal structure within its accounting system to provide for proper monitoring and auditing of its receipts and disbursements under subsection (c).
TN Code § 39-14-511 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property|Part 5 - Litter Control|§ 39-14-511. Jurisdiction

 In counties with an environmental court designated pursuant to Acts 1991, chapter 426, the courts shall exercise exclusive general sessions jurisdiction,  over this part, pursuant to title 40.