35 chapters · 988 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-5-101 Stolen and recovered motor vehicles — Duties of law enforcement officers — Responsibilities attaching to wrecker, salvage and garage businesses — Penalties
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(a) (1) It is the duty of every law enforcement officer who receives a report based on reliable information that any motor vehicle has been stolen to report the theft of the vehicle to the department of safety immediately after receiving the information.(2) The officer, who recov…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-5-102 Theft or embezzlement and recovery of registered vehicle — Notice required — Penalty
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(a) The owner, lienholder or insurer of the owner of a registered vehicle that has been stolen or embezzled shall notify the Tennessee highway patrol or the local sheriff's office or police department of the theft or embezzlement, but in the event of an embezzlement, the person s…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-5-103 Rules and forms for theft or embezzlement reports — Duties of commissioner and department of safety and department of revenue
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(a) (1) The commissioner of safety is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the submission of the reports required under §§ 55-5-101 and 55-5-102. The rules and regulations shall include time limits for the submission of the reports and shall p…
Temporary taking of vehicle — Joyriding — Obtaining possession fraudulently — Neglect to return — Class E felony
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(a) Any person who, with intent to defraud the owner of any motor vehicle or a person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle, obtains possession of the vehicle from the owner, or the servant, agents or employees of the owner, by agreeing in writing, to pay a rental for use of …