Tennessee § 4-7-114 - Enforcement of anti-theft laws.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-7-114 — Enforcement of anti-theft laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-7-114. Enforcement of anti-theft laws.
The members of the Tennessee highway patrol have jurisdiction and authority, and it is their duty, to aid in the enforcement of the criminal provisions of title 55, chapter 5 and § 39-14-103, whenever an alleged violation of those statutory provisions involves unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Members of the highway patrol have authority to investigate and to make arrests for violations of such statutory provisions whenever an alleged violation involves unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Acts 1980, ch. 884, § 3; 1996, ch. 675, § 3.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-7-114 cover?
Section 4-7-114 ("Enforcement of anti-theft laws.") 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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