(a) A violation of this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part is a Class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

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

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-32-117

  • 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
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a):

(1) The state fire marshal shall, upon receipt of the first violation, send a written notice of violation which shall include the possible actions that may be taken in response to any second or subsequent violation;
(2) The state fire marshal may issue the following civil penalties for second or subsequent violations of this part or the rules lawfully promulgated under this part:

(A) For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
(B) For a third violation, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500); and
(C) For a fourth or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
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