Tennessee § 11-6-112 - Violations — Penalties — Enforcement powers.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-6-112 — Violations — Penalties — Enforcement powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-6-112. Violations — Penalties — Enforcement powers.
All acts declared to be misdemeanors in this part, and not otherwise classified, are Class A misdemeanors. All acts declared to be felonies in this part, and not otherwise classified, are Class E felonies. When properly commissioned and qualified by the commissioner of environment and conservation, employees of the division of archaeology shall have all of the police powers necessary to enforce all state laws and all rules and regulations made and published by the department regarding archaeological sites which are authorized for park superintendents and park rangers by § 11-3-107, within any of the archaeological sites for the purpose of enforcing §§ 11-6-104 — 11-6-106. Acts 1970, ch. 468, § 12; 1973, ch. 77, § 3; T.C.A., § 11-1512; Acts 1984, ch. 801, § 4; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 22, 112; 1990, ch. 852, § 10. Cross-References. Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Penalty for Class E felony, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 11-6-112
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-6-112 cover?
Section 11-6-112 ("Violations — Penalties — Enforcement powers.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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