Stone or rock wall - Warning sign

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TN Code › Title 39 › Chapter 14 › Section 39-14-109

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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state or any county or municipality is authorized to post the following signage along the right-of-way of any state or local roadway located in close proximity to a stone or rock wall: WARNING! IT CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF THEFT TO KNOWINGLY REMOVE, WITHOUT OWNER CONSENT, ANY PORTION OF A STONE OR ROCK WALL LOCATED ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY! SANCTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIAL! Acts 2002, ch. 622, § 1.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state or any county or municipality is authorized to post the following signage along the right-of-way of any state or local roadway located in close proximity to a stone or rock wall:

WARNING!

IT CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF THEFT TO KNOWINGLY REMOVE, WITHOUT OWNER CONSENT, ANY PORTION OF A STONE OR ROCK WALL LOCATED ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY! SANCTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIAL!

Acts 2002, ch. 622, § 1.

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