Tennessee § 54-1-402 - Citizen reporting of littering.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-1-402 — Citizen reporting of littering., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-1-402. Citizen reporting of littering.
The litter prevention and control program may include as one (1) of its components a process by which citizens can report directly to the department of transportation instances of persons littering from motor vehicles onto the state's roads and highways, whether the offenders are intentionally littering or are accidentally dropping objects or debris from an uncovered or improperly secured load. The process may provide the capability for citizens to report litterers online by means of the completion of a standard form, the form to be accessed via the Internet from the program's web site. The department may also make provisions for citizens to report litterers via e-mail and a toll-free telephone line. Acts 2005, ch. 128, § 2; 2013, ch. 308, § 5. Compiler's Notes. The toll-free number referred to in this section is 1-877-8-LITTER (1-877-854-8837). Amendments. The 2013 amendment substituted “The litter prevention and control program” for “The ‘Don't Trash Tennessee’ program” at the beginning. Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 308, § 46. July 1, 2013.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-1-402 ("Citizen reporting of littering.") 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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