(a)

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
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-25-703

  • Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Tennessee Code 56-25-104
  • Person: means any association, aggregate of individuals, business, company, corporation, individual, joint-stock company, Lloyds-type organization, organization, partnership, receiver, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, trustee or society. See Tennessee Code 56-16-102
  • Society: means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Tennessee Code 56-25-104
  • 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
(1) It is an offense to intentionally make a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to any application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in a society.
(2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) Any person who intentionally makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter, of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of an insured for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate, commits the offense of perjury and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by law.
(c)

(1) It is an offense to solicit membership for, or in any manner assist in procuring membership in, any society not licensed to do business in this state.
(2) A violation of subdivision (c)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor, punished only by the fine authorized in § 40-35-111 for this classification.
(d)

(1) It is an offense to intentionally violate, or to neglect or refuse to comply with, the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed.
(2) A violation of subdivision (d)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor, punished only by the fine authorized in § 40-35-111 for such classification.
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