Tennessee Code 39-17-654 – Offense of engaging in gambling promotion under the pretense of conducting an annual event – Offense of managing, conducting or operating an annual event
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| class D felony | 2 to 12 years | up to $5,000 |
| class E felony | 1 to 6 years | up to $3,000 |
| class A misdemeanor | up to 11 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-17-654
- Annual event: means an event:
(A) Authorized by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to each house of the general assembly. See Tennessee Code 39-17-601 - Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes the singular and the plural and means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, or other organization or other legal entity, or any agent or servant thereof. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
- Services: includes labor, skill, professional service, transportation, telephone, mail, gas, electricity, steam, water, cable television, entertainment subscription service or other public services, accommodations in hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, admissions to exhibitions, use of vehicles or other movable property, and any other activity or product considered in the ordinary course of business to be a service, regardless of whether it is listed in this subdivision (a)(38) or a specific statute exists covering the same or similar conduct. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106