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Tenn. Code § 50-7-709: Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-709
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly make false statements or hide material facts to obtain or increase benefits under this chapter. A first violation is a Class C misdemeanor; a second or subsequent violation after prior conviction is a Class E felony.
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