(a) A violation of this part by any person is a Class C misdemeanor.

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 44-2-407

  • Garbage: means animal or plant waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods, including animal and fowl carcasses or parts thereof, and all waste material and by-products of a kitchen, restaurant, hospital, hotel, motel, or slaughterhouse. See Tennessee Code 44-2-402
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity or any organization, political subdivision or governmental agency. See Tennessee Code 44-2-402
(b) Each illegal feeding of garbage is to be considered a separate offense.