§ 39-14-801. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act.”
§ 39-14-602. Violations — Penalties
Whoever knowingly, directly or indirectly, accesses, causes to be accessed, or attempts to access any telephone system, telecommunications facility, computer software, computer program, data, computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof, for the purpose of: Obtaining money, property, or services for oneself or another by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or […]
§ 39-14-603. Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail
It is an offense for a person without authority to falsify or forge electronic mail transmission information or other routing information in any manner in connection with the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail through or into the computer network of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers. Transmission of electronic mail from an […]
§ 39-14-604. Civil Action — Damages, Attorney Fees, and Costs
Any person whose property or person is injured by reason of a violation of any provision of this part may file a civil action and recover for any damages sustained and the costs of the civil action. Without limiting the generality of the term, “damages” shall include loss of profits. If the injury arises from […]
§ 39-14-605. Venue
For the purposes of venue under this part, any violation of this part shall be considered to have been committed: In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of any transaction violating this part; In any county in which any violator had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation or […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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) […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]