Tennessee Code Title 39. Criminal Offenses § 39-17-1402

(a) A person may not sell, convey or otherwise transfer to a metals recycling facility any of the following items without first obtaining from the metals recycling facility a signed written acknowledgment that the item has been sold, conveyed or transferred to the facility:

(b) This section applies whether an item is included with a load of scrap or is contained or enclosed in a motor vehicle, scrap vehicle, appliance or other item of scrap.