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Tennessee Code Title 39. Criminal Offenses § 39-14-510

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

(a) All proceeds from the fines imposed by this part shall be deposited in the general fund of the county where the offense occurred and designated for county operating costs with preference given to litter prevention programs and education such as those conducted by Keep America Beautiful.

(b) Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for mitigated criminal littering shall receive a reward of fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for criminal littering or aggravated criminal littering shall receive a reward of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The county where the offense occurred shall provide the reward money from the proceeds of the mandatory fines collected under this section.

(c)(1) The mayor of each county shall be the administrative official for this part, with the exception of the exclusions set out in § 39-14-511. The county mayor shall ensure that the program is administered according to this part.

(2) The county mayor shall be empowered to authorize disbursements from the county's general fund from the proceeds deposited under subsection (a) for enforcement of this part covering all litter prevention, control and education programs to be funded.

(3) The county mayor shall be further empowered to enter into agreements with city mayors or city managers within the mayor's county as to disbursements of moneys for violations of litter control and prevention laws that occur within municipal boundaries.

(d) Each county shall establish the necessary fiscal structure within its accounting system to provide for proper monitoring and auditing of its receipts and disbursements under subsection (c).

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