Tennessee § 47-25-1604 - Offenses.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-25-1604 — Offenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-25-1604. Offenses.
It is an offense for any new and unused property merchant required to maintain receipts under this part to knowingly: Falsify, obliterate or destroy such receipts; Refuse or fail, upon the request of a law enforcement officer, to make such receipts available for inspection within a period of time which is reasonable under the individual circumstances surrounding such request; provided, that nothing contained within this section shall be construed to require the new and unused property merchant to possess such receipt on or about the merchant's person without reasonable notice; Fail to maintain the receipts required by this part for at least two (2) years; or Present credentials pursuant to the requirements of this section which are false, fraudulent, forged, fraudulently obtained or the nature of which is misrepresented. Acts 1998, ch. 884, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 47-25-1604
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-25-1604 cover?
Section 47-25-1604 ("Offenses.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 47-25-1604?
A common citation format is "Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-25-1604" (Tennessee). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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How does Tennessee § 47-25-1604 apply to my situation?
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