Tennessee § 54-17-112 - Criminal sanctions.
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§ 54-17-112. Criminal sanctions.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this part commits a Class C misdemeanor. Each and every day during which a violation of any provision of this part continues is deemed a separate offense. The attorney general and reporter, the district attorney general for the judicial district in which the violation occurs or is threatened, any state, municipal or county official or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be damaged by a violation of this part, in addition to other remedies provided by law, may institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or other appropriate action, actions or proceedings to prevent, enjoin or abate or remove the violation. Acts 1971, ch. 431, § 12; modified; T.C.A., § 54-2512; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Remedies and special proceedings, title 29. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court Systems — Prosecution, 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 477. Attorney General Opinions. The General Assembly has expressly conferred on the district attorney general for the judicial district in which a violation of the Scenic Highway System Act occurs or is threatened the authority to bring a civil action—such as “injunction, mandamus, abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding”—seeking to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the violation. OAG 18-45, 2018 Tenn. AG LEXIS 44 (10/24/2018).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-17-112 cover?
Section 54-17-112 ("Criminal sanctions.") 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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