(a) It is unlawful for any person who is not a grower or producer of cotton, or who is not engaged in the business of buying and selling cotton, to buy, sell or offer for sale, or possess for purposes of sale, any loose lint cotton or ginned cotton that is not in bales, in quantities less than two hundred fifty pounds (250 lbs.).

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

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-18-105

(b) Any violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
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