Attorney's Note

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

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-21-205

  • Category: means an area of licensing or certification for which commercial pest control operators or restricted use applicators are qualified. See Tennessee Code 62-21-102
  • Charter: means an instrument issued by the department, authorizing a person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of commercial pest control operations. See Tennessee Code 62-21-102
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Wood destroying insect infestation inspection report: means a report written by a chartered commercial pest control operator employing a person licensed in the category of wood destroying organisms. See Tennessee Code 62-21-102

Any person issuing a wood destroying insect infestation inspection report who does not hold a valid commercial pest control charter and who is not licensed in the category of wood destroying organisms is in violation of this chapter and commits a Class A misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of no more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).