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Tennessee Code Title 39. Criminal Offenses § 39-14-411

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person commits the offense of critical infrastructure vandalism who knowingly:

(1) Interrupts or interferes with critical infrastructure or its operation;

(2) Destroys or injures critical infrastructure; or

(3) Destroys or injures a farm.

(b) As used in this section:

(1) “Critical infrastructure” includes, but is not limited to, the infrastructure of the following services to the general public:

(A) Telephone, telegraph, television, internet, or other telecommunication services;

(B) Electric, heat, natural gas, or other power or energy services;

(C) The distribution of crude or refined liquid petroleum products or natural gas, and the pipelines, pumping stations, terminals, and equipment necessary for operation of the facility;

(D) Water, wastewater, or sewer services; and

(E) Railroads and other transportation services; and

(2) “Farm” has the same meaning as defined in § 43-26-102 and includes the real property, vehicles, equipment, machinery, animals, or crops contained on a farm.

(c) The critical infrastructure of a utility or company is included in this section whether the critical infrastructure is in operation, idle, or under construction.

(d)(1) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) shall be punished as theft under § 39-14-103, and graded in accordance with § 39-14-105. However, if:

(A) The actual damages caused by the violation are in an amount less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), then the punishment for a violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) must be no less than a Class E felony; and

(B) The actual damages caused by the violation are in an amount of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000), then the punishment for a violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) must be no less than a Class C felony.

(2) A violation of subdivision (a)(3) shall be punished as theft under § 39-14-103, and graded in accordance with § 39-14-105. However, in no event shall punishment for a violation of subdivision (a)(3) be less than a Class E felony.

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