(a) Any person violating this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor and, upon first conviction of the violation, shall be punished by a fine of no less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class E felony1 to 6 yearsup to $3,000
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-30-106

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Any person who subsequently violates this chapter after a first conviction commits a Class E felony and, upon conviction of the violation, shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of no less than one (1) year nor more than two (2) years.
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