Tennessee Code 37-5-405 – Penalty for violations
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Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class A misdemeanor | up to 11 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-5-405
- Child: means :
(i) A person under eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 37-5-103 - Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of children's services. See Tennessee Code 37-5-103
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Every person acting for that person or for any agency who violates any of the provisions of this part, or any agency or corporation that, through its agents, violates any of the provisions of this part, or any person or agency that makes any false statements to the department of human services regarding the placement of such child, as herein set out, commits a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment.