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 42-1-110

  • Aeronaut: includes aviator, pilot, balloonist, and every other person having any part in the operation of aircraft while in flight. See Tennessee Code 42-1-101
  • Passenger: includes any person riding in an aircraft but having no part in its operation. See Tennessee Code 42-1-101
  • 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

Any aeronaut or passenger who, while in flight within this state, intentionally kills or attempts to kill any birds or animals commits a Class C misdemeanor.