(a) Any person mentioned in this part, unless the penalty is prescribed in this part, who willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this part, commits a Class C misdemeanor. Upon complaint from any health authority, it is the duty of the district attorney general to prosecute the violation of this part.

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 68-5-108

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(b) Any person having reason at the time to believe that such person is afflicted with any contagious disease who voluntarily goes upon any public highway or street, or to any place at which people are accustomed to collect or assemble, or who enters or goes on board any steamboat, railroad car or other public conveyance, or any person who knowingly aids or assists anyone thus to offend, commits a Class C misdemeanor.
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