Tennessee Code 67-4-1007 – Counterfeiting and misuse of stamps
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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 E felony | 1 to 6 years | up to $3,000 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-4-1007
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of revenue. See Tennessee Code 67-4-1001
- Person: means and includes every individual, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate and corporation. See Tennessee Code 67-4-1001
- Stamp: means the impression, device, stamp, label or print manufactured, printed or made as prescribed by the commissioner. See Tennessee Code 67-4-1001
Any person who shall falsely and fraudulently make, forge, alter or counterfeit a stamp or stamps so prescribed by the commissioner, or who shall cause or procure to be falsely or fraudulently made, forged, altered, or counterfeited such stamps, or make, cause to be made, or attempt to procure a counterfeit stamp, device or equipment that may be used alone, or in conjunction with some other device or equipment, for the purpose of fraudulently making a counterfeit stamp or tax indicia, or who shall knowingly and willfully utter, publish, pass or tender as true, any false, altered, forged, or counterfeited stamps prescribed by this part, or who shall reuse any stamp previously affixed, commits a Class E felony.