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Tenn. Code § 39-14-306: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-306

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Tennessee law prohibits starting open-air fires within 500 feet of forests or grasslands between October 15 and May 15 without a permit. Violations are Class C misdemeanors; violations during state-issued burning bans are Class A misdemeanors.

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