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
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Upon failure of any operator, company or firm to comply with § 59-11-104, the operator, company or firm is liable to the checkweigher for the full amount of the checkweigher’s wages, and is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.