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Tenn. Code § 39-14-503: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-503

Misdemeanor

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Mitigated criminal littering is littering of five pounds or less in weight or 7.5 cubic feet or less in volume. It is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and up to 40 hours of litter removal work.

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