Tennessee Code 68-122-112 – Operation without certificate or at excessive pressure – Penalty
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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 C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $50 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-122-112
- Boiler: means and includes a closed vessel or vessels intended for use in heating water or other liquids or for generating steam or other vapors under pressure or vacuum by the direct application of heat from combustible fuels, electricity, or nuclear energy, and also includes an unfired pressure vessel, meaning a vessel in which pressure is obtained from an external source or from an indirect application of heat. See Tennessee Code 68-122-102
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to operate a boiler under pressure in this state without a valid inspection certificate. The operation of a boiler without such inspection certificate, or at a pressure exceeding that specified in such inspection certificate, constitutes a Class C misdemeanor on the part of the owner, user, or operator of the boiler. Each day of such unlawful operation is a separate offense.