Tennessee § 39-14-109 - Stone or rock wall — Warning sign.
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§ 39-14-109. Stone or rock wall — Warning sign.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state or any county or municipality is authorized to post the following signage along the right-of-way of any state or local roadway located in close proximity to a stone or rock wall: WARNING! IT CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF THEFT TO KNOWINGLY REMOVE, WITHOUT OWNER CONSENT, ANY PORTION OF A STONE OR ROCK WALL LOCATED ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY! SANCTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIAL! Acts 2002, ch. 622, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-14-109 ("Stone or rock wall — Warning sign.") 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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