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TCA 39-17-653

Offense of conducting annual event at an unauthorized location or on unauthorized date

MISDEMEANOR CClass C Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply

What does this charge mean?

It is illegal to knowingly conduct an annual event lottery at a location or on a date not approved in the nonprofit's application. This is a Class C misdemeanor (up to 30 days jail and $50 fine, plus up to $10,000).

Penalty Details

ClassificationClass C Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail30 days
Maximum Fine$50
Penalty SummaryClass C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly conduct an annual event at a location other than the location, or locations, listed in a nonprofit organization’s annual event application pursuant to § 3-17-104(e)(4). (A) Authorized by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to each house of the general assembly. See Tennessee Code 39-17-601Person: 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(b) It is an offense for any person to knowingly conduct an annual event on a date not authorized pursuant to title 3, chapter 17. (c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor; provided, however, that the maximum fine shall be ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
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Quick Facts

MISDEMEANOR C
TCA Section39-17-653
Max Jail30 days
Max Fine$50