Tennessee § 39-14-153 - False information or concealment of information in applying for or receiving dwelling accommodations in housing project.

§ 39-14-153. False information or concealment of information in applying for or receiving dwelling accommodations in housing project.

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: The person meeting the housing authority's income qualification standards established pursuant to § 13-20-113; or 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. 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. 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. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2009, ch. 325, § 2 purported to enact a new section § 39-14-152 . Section 39-14-152 was previously enacted by Acts 2000, ch. 980, § 1; therefore, the enactment by Acts 2009, ch. 325, § 2 was designated as § 39-14-153 by the code commission. Acts 2010, ch. 1055, § 1 purported to enact a new section § 39-14-153 . Section 39-14-153 was previously enacted by Acts 2009, ch. 325, § 2; therefore, the enactment by Acts 2010, ch. 1055, § 1 was designated as § 39-14-154 by the code commission. Cross-References. Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .