Tennessee § 56-25-703 - Offenses — Penalties.

§ 56-25-703. Offenses — Penalties.

It is an offense to intentionally make a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to any application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in a society. A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor. Any person who intentionally makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter, of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of an insured for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate, commits the offense of perjury and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by law. It is an offense to solicit membership for, or in any manner assist in procuring membership in, any society not licensed to do business in this state. A violation of subdivision (c)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor, punished only by the fine authorized in § 40-35-111 for this classification. It is an offense to intentionally violate, or to neglect or refuse to comply with, the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed. A violation of subdivision (d)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor, punished only by the fine authorized in § 40-35-111 for such classification. Acts 1990, ch. 703, § 1; T.C.A § 56-25-1703 . Code Commission Notes. This section was renumbered from § 56-25-1703 to § 56-25-703 by authority of the Code Commission in 2016. Cross-References. Penalties for Class A and Class B misdemeanors, § 40-35-111 . Perjury, title 39, chapter 16, part 7. Collateral References. Modern status of rules regarding materiality and effect of false statement by insurance applicant as to previous insurance cancellations or rejections. 66 A.L.R.3d 749.