(a) A person who knowingly omits or falsifies information required for inclusion on a tag required by this part commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine only. Each such deficient tag shall constitute a separate offense.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $50
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-15-206

  • Bedding: means any mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector pad, box spring, upholstered spring, upholstered sofa bed, quilted pad, comforter, bolster, cushion, pillow, featherbed, sleeping bag, or any other bag, case, or covering that is:
    (A) Made of leather, textile, or other material. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • Filling material: means :
    (A) Hair. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • Mattress: means any quilted pad, mattress, mattress pad, bunk quilt or cushion, stuffed and filled with wool, hair or other soft material, to be used on a couch or other bed for sleeping or reclining purposes. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Secondhand: means any article of bedding or material, or part of bedding or material, of which prior use of any kind has been made, including, but not limited to, a mattress that has been returned by a buyer to a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer pursuant to a comfort exchange policy. See Tennessee Code 68-15-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) A person who knowingly includes misleading information on a tag required by this part commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine only. Each such deficient tag shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) A person who knowingly sells in this state an article of bedding or item of filling material without the required tag or tags properly affixed to it commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine only. Each such omitted tag shall constitute a separate offense.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a first offense for selling a secondhand mattress in violation of § 68-15-203(b) is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only of fifty dollars ($50.00); a second offense is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only of five hundred dollars ($500); and a third or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
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