Tennessee § 2-19-142 - Knowingly publishing false campaign literature.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-19-142 — Knowingly publishing false campaign literature., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-19-142. Knowingly publishing false campaign literature.
It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to publish or distribute or cause to be published or distributed any campaign literature in opposition to any candidate in any election if such person knows that any such statement, charge, allegation, or other matter contained therein with respect to such candidate is false. Acts 1974, ch. 704, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1950; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-19-142 ("Knowingly publishing false campaign literature.") 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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