TCA 39-15-411
Warning sign or decal
MISDEMEANOR CClass C Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply
What does this charge mean?
It is illegal for a person selling smoking paraphernalia to fail to display a required warning sign at their point of sale. A person who sells smoking items without displaying the proper warning sign faces up to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine.
Penalty Details
ClassificationClass C Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail30 days
Maximum Fine$50
Penalty SummaryClass C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
(a) A person who disseminates smoking paraphernalia shall prominently display in the place where the items are disseminated, either the sign required pursuant to § 39-17-1506(a) or the sign required by this section prior to April 22, 1994. (b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
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Quick Facts
MISDEMEANOR C
TCA Section39-15-411
Max Jail30 days
Max Fine$50