(a) It is unlawful for any person or persons to willfully damage, deface or extinguish any beacon, marker, guide light, directional sign, or landing area lights provided or erected in this state for the guidance of aircraft.

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

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 42-1-111

  • Aircraft: includes balloon, airplane, hydroplane, and every other vehicle used for navigation through the air. See Tennessee Code 42-1-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
(b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.