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Tenn. Code § 69-1-117: Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-1-117

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Without a permit from the department of environment and conservation, no person may undertake activities that impair or obstruct navigability of state rivers, lakes, streams, or watercourses. Violations are Class A misdemeanors.

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