Tennessee § 7-59-108 - Prohibited activities — Penalties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-59-108 — Prohibited activities — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-59-108. Prohibited activities — Penalties.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make or use any unauthorized connection, whether physically, electrically, acoustically, inductively or otherwise, with any part of a franchised cable television system for the purpose of enabling such person, firm, or corporation, or others, to receive or use any television signal, radio signal, picture, program or sound, without payment to the owner of the system. It is unlawful for any person, without the consent of the franchise owner, to willfully transfer with, remove, or injure in any manner, cables, wires, or equipment used for the distribution of television signals, radio signals, pictures, programs or sound. Any person who willfully violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to licensed and certified electrical contractors while performing usual and ordinary service in accordance with recognized standards. Acts 1977, ch. 334, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-4308; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 7-59-108
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-59-108 cover?
Section 7-59-108 ("Prohibited activities — Penalties.") 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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