Tennessee § 54-1-401 - Litter prevention and control.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-1-401 — Litter prevention and control., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-1-401. Litter prevention and control.
In recognition of the exorbitant societal costs associated with littering and in the interest of a cleaner, more beautiful Tennessee, the department of transportation is authorized to establish a litter prevention and control program. Acts 2005, ch. 128, § 1; 2013, ch. 308, § 4. Amendments. The 2013 amendment deleted “to be known as ‘Don't Trash Tennessee’” from the end. Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 308, § 46. July 1, 2013. Cross-References. Litter control, § 39-14-501 et seq. Litter prevention and control, § 4-7-301 et seq.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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