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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-136 - Falsifying of educational and academic documents

(a)
A person commits the offense of falsifying educational and academic documents who buys, sells, creates, duplicates, alters, gives or obtains a diploma, academic record, certificate of enrollment or other instrument which purports to signify merit or achievement conferred by an institution of education with the intent to use fraudulently that document or to allow the fraudulent use of the document.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1990, ch. 983, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-137 - Fraudulent qualifying for programs for disadvantaged or minority businesses

(a)
No person shall knowingly commit or engage in any false or fraudulent conduct, representation or practice in order to qualify, or assist another to qualify, for participation in any program administered by or through an agency of state or local government intended to specifically encourage and enhance economic development of the following:
(1)
Disadvantaged businesses, as described by §
4-26-102(6)
;
(2)
Small businesses, as described by §
12-3-1102
;
(3)
Minority-owned businesses, as described by §
12-3-1102
; or
(4)
Disadvantaged business concerns and enterprises, as described by or pursuant to §
54-1-124
.
(b)
A violation of subsection (a) is punishable as theft pursuant to §
39-14-105
.
(c)
Any contract entered into as a direct result of a violation of subsection (a) shall be null and void and the court shall order repayment of all governmental funds paid pursuant thereto which may be reasonably construed as constituting net profit or personal enrichment for the guilty party or parties. Repayment of funds pursuant to this subsection (c) shall be in addition to payment of any fine imposed pursuant to subsection (b).
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1993, ch. 488, § 3; 1997, ch. 46, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-138 - Theft of trade secrets

(a)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Article" means any object, material, device, or substance or copy thereof, including any writing, record, recording, drawing, sample, specimen, prototype, model, photograph, micro-organism, blueprint or map;
(2)
"Copy" means any facsimile, replica, photograph or other reproduction of an article, and any note, drawing or sketch made of or from an article;
(3)
"Representing" means describing, depicting, containing, constituting, reflecting or recording; and
(4)
"Trade secret" means the whole or any portion or phrase of any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula or improvement which is secret and of value. The trier of fact may infer a trade secret to be secret when the owner thereof takes measures to prevent it from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to have access thereto for limited purposes.
(b)
A person is guilty of theft and shall be punished pursuant to §
39-14-105
who, with intent to deprive or withhold from its owner the control of the trade secret, or with intent to appropriate a trade secret to the person's own use or to the use of another:
(1)
Steals or embezzles an article representing a trade secret; or
(2)
Without authority makes or causes to be made a copy of an article representing a trade secret.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-140 - Forfeiture

Any electronic or communications equipment, and any other devices used, sold, transferred or possessed to violate this part are considered contraband subject to seizure and forfeiture under the same procedures used for the forfeiture of conveyances pursuant to title 40, chapter 33.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2009, ch. 408, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-143 - Unauthorized solicitation for police, judicial or safety association

(a)
It is an offense for a person to solicit or accept a fee, consideration, donation, or to offer for sale or sell advertising as a representative, or under the guise of representing, a police, judicial or safety association, partnership or corporation unless the person is employed by or is a member of an organization composed of persons elected, employed or appointed pursuant to law, to engage in police, judicial or safety work or activities, except that the commissioner of safety may authorize in writing any person to engage in such activities until the authority is revoked in writing by the commissioner.
(b)
"Police," as used in this section, includes any person duly elected, appointed, or employed as provided by law to engage in law enforcement work.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)
This section does not apply to any police, judicial or safety association directed or regulated by any agency, department or branch of state government. Neither does this section apply to associations composed of duly constituted law enforcement or judicial officers.
(e)
Notwithstanding subsection (c) to the contrary, any person, persons, corporation or corporations violating this section, which violation is accomplished through the use of some form of communication across the boundaries of this state, commits a Class E felony, whether such communication is:
(1)
By mail;
(2)
By the use of any electronic device, including, but not limited to, the use of a telephone or telegraph; or
(3)
By any other means.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-146 - Theft of property - Conduct involving merchandise

(a)
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:
(1)
Conceals the merchandise;
(2)
Removes, takes possession of, or causes the removal of merchandise;
(3)
Alters, transfers or removes any price marking, or any other marking which aids in determining value affixed to the merchandise;
(4)
Transfers the merchandise from one (1) container to another;
(5)
Causes the cash register or other sales recording device to reflect less than the merchant's stated price for the merchandise;
(6)
Removes, destroys, deactivates, or evades any component of an anti-shoplifting or inventory control device to commit or facilitate a theft;
(7)
Uses any artifice, instrument, container, device, or other article to commit or facilitate a theft; or
(8)
Activates or interferes with a fire alarm system to commit or facilitate a theft.
(b)
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
.
(c)
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.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 184,s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 184,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1991, ch. 237, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 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.
Acts 1994, ch. 874, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 1 - THEFT (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-154) › Section 39-14-153 - False information or concealment of information in applying for or receiving dwelling accommodations in housing project

(a)
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:
(1)
The person meeting the housing authority's income qualification standards established pursuant to §
13-20-113
; or
(2)
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
.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
Acts 2009, ch. 325, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-201 - Definitions for animal offenses

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Animal" means a domesticated living creature or a wild creature previously captured;
(2)
"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;
(3)
"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
(4)
"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.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1997, ch. 90, §§ 2, 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-204 - Dyed baby fowl and rabbits

(a)
(1)
It is unlawful for any person to:
(A)
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
(B)
Bring or transport such fowl or rabbits into the state for the purposes mentioned in subdivision (a)(1)(A).
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-205 - Knowing killing of animal

(a)
(1)
It is an offense to knowingly and unlawfully kill the animal of another without the owner's effective consent.
(2)
A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is theft of property, graded according to the value of the animal, and punished in accordance with §
39-14-105
.
(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 or in the control of 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.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1106, s 3, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 409, s 1, eff. 5/8/2015.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1996, ch. 927, §§ 1, 2; 2004, ch. 957, § 1; 2007 , ch. 466, § 1; 2008 , ch. 1172, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-206 - Taking fish caught by another

(a)
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.
(b)
Any violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-207 - Feeding of impounded animals - Care provided by humane society - Recovery of expenses

(a)
(1)
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. Prior to entering, the person must notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency of the person's intent to enter and the circumstances justifying the entry. 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.
(2)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), an official, employee, or agent of the department of agriculture or any other state or local department or agency shall not enter private property without probable cause to believe that a criminal offense has occurred or is occurring. This subdivision (a)(2) does not limit the ability to enter private property pursuant to the consent of the property owner, a warrant, or a recognized warrant exception.
(b)
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.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 704,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 704,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 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.
Acts 2004, ch. 957, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-209 - Horse shows

(a)
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.
(b)
A violation of this duty is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-211 - Examination of livestock by commissioner of agriculture or other persons

(a)
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:
(1)
The livestock in question has been examined by:
(A)
The commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized agent trained to conduct livestock cruelty examinations;
(B)
A graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine specializing in livestock practice; or
(C)
A graduate of an accredited college of agriculture with a specialty in livestock; and
(2)
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.
(b)
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).
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 740,s 1, eff. 4/7/2016.
Acts 1997, ch. 90, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-213 - Removal of transmitting collars or microchip implants from dogs

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
Acts 2007, ch. 70, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-214 - Criminal offenses against animals

(a)
A person commits an offense who knowingly:
(1)
Engages in any sexual activity with an animal;
(2)
Causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual activity with an animal;
(3)
Permits any sexual activity with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the person's charge or control;
(4)
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
(5)
Photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in a sexual activity with an animal.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
(c)
In addition to the penalty imposed in subsection (b):
(1)
The court may order that the convicted person do any of the following:
(A)
Not harbor or own animals or reside in any household where animals are present;
(B)
Participate in appropriate counseling at the defendant's expense; or
(C)
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
(2)
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.
(d)
Nothing in this section may be considered to prohibit accepted animal husbandry practices or accepted veterinary medical practices.
(e)
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.
(f)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
"Animal" has the same meaning as the term is defined in §
63-12-103
;
(2)
"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
(3)
"Sexual activity" means physical sexual contact between the person and the animal.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 570, s 3, eff. 7/1/2020.
Acts 2007 , ch. 510, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-218 - "Cremation" for animals defined - Receipt

(a)
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.
(b)
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:
(1)
The name of the deceased animal, if any;
(2)
The date and time of delivery;
(3)
The name of the person who delivered the animal remains for cremation; and
(4)
The name of the person who received the animal remains for cremation from the person identified in subdivision (b)(3).
(c)
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:
(1)
The name of the deceased animal, if any;
(2)
The date and time of the release;
(3)
The name of the person to whom the cremated animal remains were released; and
(4)
The name of the person who released the cremated animal remains to the person identified in subdivision (c)(3).
(d)
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.
(e)
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).
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1002,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 2 - ANIMALS (§§ 39-14-201 — 39-14-219) › Section 39-14-219 - Knowing killing or injuring of police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog, service animal, or police horse

(a)
It is an offense to knowingly and unlawfully cause serious bodily injury to or kill a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog, service animal, or police horse without the owner's effective consent.
(b)
(1)
An offense under subsection (a) is a Class D felony.
(2)
If conduct that is in violation of this section is also a violation of §
39-14-205
or any other criminal offense, the offense may be prosecuted under any of the applicable statutes.
(c)
A person is justified in killing or injuring 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 or in the control of that person. A person is not justified in killing or injuring 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 or injuring the animal of another authorized by this subsection (c) does not apply to a person who, while engaging in or attempting to escape from criminal conduct, kills or injures a police dog that is acting in its official capacity. In that case, subsection (a) applies to the person.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1106, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 39-14-301 - Arson

(a)
A person commits an offense who knowingly damages any structure or farm equipment by means of a fire or explosion:
(1)
Without the consent of all persons who have a possessory, proprietary or security interest therein; or
(2)
With intent to destroy or damage any structure to collect insurance for the damage or destruction or for any unlawful purpose.
(b)
(1)
Arson is a Class C felony.
(2)
Arson of a place of worship is a Class B felony.
(c)
As used in this section:
(1)
"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
(2)
"Place of worship" means any structure that is:
(A)
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
(B)
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.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 810, s 2, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 810, s 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1991, ch. 19, § 1; 1997 , ch. 284, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 39-14-302 - Aggravated arson

(a)
A person commits aggravated arson who commits arson as defined in §
39-14-301
or §
39-14-303
:
(1)
When one (1) or more persons are present therein; or
(2)
When any person, including firefighters and law enforcement officials, suffers serious bodily injury as a result of the fire or explosion.
(b)
Aggravated arson is a Class A felony.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1997, ch. 284, § 2; 2005, ch. 353, § 15.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 39-14-303 - Setting fire to personal property or land

(a)
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:
(1)
Without the consent of all persons who have a possessory or proprietary interest therein; or
(2)
With intent to destroy or damage any such property for any unlawful purpose.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 39-14-304 - Reckless burning

(a)
A person commits reckless burning who:
(1)
Recklessly starts a fire on the land, building, structure or personal property of another;
(2)
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
(3)
Knowingly starts an open air or unconfined fire in violation of a burning ban as provided in §
39-14-306(b)
.
(b)
Reckless burning is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1991, ch. 46, § 1; 2008, ch. 786, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 39-14-305 - Leaving fire near woodland unattended

(a)
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.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 39-14-306 - Setting fires at certain times without permit

(a)
(1)
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.
(2)
A violation of this subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.
(b)
(1)
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.
(2)
A violation of this subsection (b) is reckless burning and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor as provided in §
39-14-304
.
(c)
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.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1991, ch. 46, § 2; 1999, ch. 209, § 1; 2008, ch. 786, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 3 - ARSON-EXPLOSIVES (§§ 39-14-301 — 39-14-307) › Section 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.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-401 - Definitions for burglary and related offenses

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Habitation":
(A)
Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons;
(B)
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
(C)
Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle;
(2)
"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
(3)
"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.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2000, ch. 906, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-402 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 545, s 3, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 22; 1995, ch. 496, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-403 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 545, s 3, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 23.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-404 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 545, s 3, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 24.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-407 - Trespass by motor vehicle

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 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.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-410 - Timber

(a)
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.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-411 - Critical infrastructure vandalism

(a)
A person commits the offense of critical infrastructure vandalism who knowingly:
(1)
Interrupts or interferes with critical infrastructure or its operation;
(2)
Destroys or injures critical infrastructure; or
(3)
Uses, alters, encrypts, ransoms, destroys, or otherwise renders unavailable, without authorization, the electronic data, electronic devices, or networks of a provider of critical infrastructure or of a farm; or
(4)
Destroys or injures a farm.
(b)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Critical infrastructure" includes, but is not limited to, the infrastructure of the following services to the general public:
(A)
Telephone, telegraph, television, internet, or other telecommunication services;
(B)
Electric, heat, natural gas, or other power or energy services;
(C)
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;
(D)
Water, wastewater, or sewer services; and
(E)
Railroads and other transportation services; and
(2)
"Farm" has the same meaning as defined in §
43-26-102
and includes the real property, vehicles, equipment, machinery, animals, or crops contained on a farm.
(c)
The critical infrastructure of a utility or company is included in this section whether the critical infrastructure is in operation, idle, or under construction.
(d)
(1)
A violation of subdivision (a)(1)-(a)(3) shall be punished as theft under §
39-14-103
, and graded in accordance with §
39-14-105
. However, if:
(A)
The actual damages caused by the violation are in an amount less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), then the punishment for a violation of subdivision (a)(1)-(a)(3) must be no less than a Class E felony; and
(B)
The actual damages caused by the violation are in an amount of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000), then the punishment for a violation of subdivision (a)(1)-(a)(3) must be no less than a Class C felony.
(2)
A violation of subdivision (a)(4) 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 subdivision (a)(4) be less than a Class E felony.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 302, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 302, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 418, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 370, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1990, ch. 844, § 1; 1992, ch. 832, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-412 - Mailbox tampering - Damage or defacement of government property

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 16, eff. 8/20/2020.
Acts 1990, ch. 1010, § 1; 1992, ch. 769, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 4 - BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-401 — 39-14-414) › Section 39-14-413 - Throwing, shooting, etc., object, missile, etc., at trains, buses, motorcycles, vessels, etc

(a)
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.
(b)
A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1992, ch. 691, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-501 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"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;
(2)
"Garbage" includes putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food;
(3)
"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;
(4)
"Refuse" includes all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste;
(5)
"Rubbish" includes nonputrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste; and
(6)
"Tire" means the continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering encircling the wheel of a motor vehicle and includes a waste tire as defined in §
68-211-802
.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1105, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 2007 , ch. 595, § 1.