Title 39, Criminal Offenses

(a) (1) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, it is an offense to knowingly produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or possess any capsule, pill, or other product composed of or containing any amount of any compound, other than bupropi…

(a) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with the intent to sell, deliver or manufacture an imitation controlled substance. (b) No person shall, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, elation, dizziness, excitement, st…

(a) (1) As used in this section, “controlled substance analogue” means a capsule, pill, powder, product or other substance, however constituted, that has the stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance; and(A) Has a chemi…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Inherently hazardous substance” means any liquid chemical, compressed gas, or commercial product that has a flash point at or lower than thirty-eight degrees Celsius (38° C) or one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F), including butane, propane, an…

(a) It is an offense to knowingly possess xylazine. (b) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine. (c) It is an offense to knowingly possess xylazine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine. (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(c):(1) It i…

(a) It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom. (b) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom. (c) It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom. (d) As used in this section, “Kratom” means any part of …

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Antique coin machine” means a gambling device or record that is at least twenty-five (25) years old and that is operated, played, worked, manipulated, or used by inserting or depositing a coin, slug, token, or t…

(a) A person commits an offense who knowingly engages in gambling. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section, which must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence, that a person reasonably and in good faith relied upon the representations of a gambling…

(a) A person commits an offense who knowingly induces or aids another to engage in gambling, and:(1) Intends to derive or derives an economic benefit other than personal winnings from the gambling; or(2) Participates in the gambling and has, other than by virtue of skill or luck,…

(a) A person commits an offense who knowingly invests in, finances, owns, controls, supervises, manages or participates in a gambling enterprise. (b) For purposes of this section, “gambling enterprise” means two (2) or more persons regularly engaged in gambling promotion as defin…

(a) (1) A person commits an offense who knowingly owns, manufactures, possesses, buys, sells, rents, leases, stores, repairs, transports, prints, or makes any gambling device or record.(2) It is not an offense for a person to own or possess in this state a lottery ticket originat…

(a) A person commits an offense who knowingly makes or aids in the making of any lottery. For the purposes of this section, “makes or aids in the making of any lottery” does not include:(1) Ownership or possession in this state of a lottery ticket originating from another state i…

(a) With respect to a consumer sale, consumer credit sale or consumer lease, the seller or lessor may not give or offer to give a rebate or discount or otherwise pay or offer to pay value to a buyer or lessee as an inducement for a sale or lease in consideration of the buyer or l…

It is lawful and not in violation of this part for a person, upon complying with the rules of public fairs, to enter and contend for any and all premiums as may be offered at such fairs.

The general assembly, by enacting this part, intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by this part. No governmental subdivision or agency may enact or enforce a law that regulates or makes any conduct in the area covered by this part an offense, a violation, or…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Annual event” means an event:(A) Authorized by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all members elected to each house of the general assembly;(B) Operated for the benefit of a nonprofit organization located in Tennessee;(C)…

(a) It is an offense for any person, including a state lottery retailer, to sell a state lottery ticket or share to any person under eighteen (18) years of age. (b) It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to allow a person under eighteen (18) years of age to purchase a stat…

(a) It is a delinquent act for a person under eighteen (18) years of age to purchase, or attempt to purchase, a state lottery ticket or share. (b) It is a delinquent act for a person under eighteen (18) years of age to redeem, or attempt to redeem, a state lottery ticket or share…

(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a state lottery retailer, to sell a state lottery ticket or share. (b) It is an offense for a person to sell a state lottery ticket or share at a price other than face value. (c) It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to sell a…

(a) It is an offense for a state lottery retailer to fail to display a certificate of authorization pursuant to § 4-51-115(d) at each location where the retailer sells state lottery tickets or shares. (b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(a) Each state lottery retailer shall display, in a prominent place at the location where the retailer sells lottery tickets or shares, a sign, at least seventeen inches (17″) high and twenty-two inches (22″) wide, stating: ATTENTION: STATE LAW STRICTLY PROHIBITS THE SALE OF LOTT…

(a) It is an offense for any person to falsely make, alter, forge, pass or counterfeit a state lottery ticket with the intent to defraud. (b) It is an offense for any person to knowingly influence, or attempt to influence, the winning of a prize through the use of coercion, fraud…

(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly:(1) Make a material false statement in any application to the corporation for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities; or(2) Make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled for the corporation, maint…

All terminals, tickets, shares, and other devices imported, transported, or distributed under the authority of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation are exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 1172.

The general assembly, by enacting this part, intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by this part and the Tennessee Education Lottery Implementation Law, compiled in title 4, chapter 51. No political subdivision or agency may enact or enforce a law, ordinance,…

(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly sell annual event tickets, shares, chances or similar records for a period longer than the period authorized pursuant to § 3-17-103(d)(3). (b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor; provided, however, that the maximu…

(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly conduct more than one (1) annual event for the benefit of the same nonprofit organization within the twelve-month period beginning July 1 following the application deadline and ending the next June 30. (b) A violation of this secti…

(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly conduct an annual event at a location other than the location, or locations, listed in a nonprofit organization's annual event application pursuant to § 3-17-104(e)(4). (b) It is an offense for any person to knowingly conduct an an…

(a) (1) It is an offense for any person to knowingly engage in gambling promotion under the pretense of conducting an annual event.(2) A violation of this subsection (a) is a Class E felony; provided, however, that the maximum fine shall be the greater of:(A) Fifty thousand dolla…

(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly:(1) Fail to file a financial accounting for an annual event as required pursuant to § 3-17-106;(2) Fail to timely file a financial accounting for an annual event as required pursuant to § 3-17-106;(3) Make a material false statemen…

(a) It is an offense for any person to falsely make, alter, forge, pass or counterfeit a ticket, share, chance or similar record for an annual event with the intent to defraud. (b) It is an offense for any person to knowingly influence, or attempt to influence, the winning of a p…

(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease, facilities, locations, advertising services, printing services, telephone services, gambling records or gambling devices based on a percentage of the proceeds of an annual event or by any …

All tickets, shares, chances or similar records and other devices imported, transported, or distributed for an annual event operated pursuant to title 3, chapter 17 are exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 1172.

The general assembly, by enacting §§ 39-17-651 — 39-17-658, intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by §§ 39-17-651 — 39-17-658 and title 3, chapter 17. No political subdivision or agency may enact or enforce a law, ordinance, resolution, or regulation that re…

This part shall not apply to acts that are lawful under § 26-5-107 or title 57.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to sell wine, beer, ale, or any other beverage or mixed drink containing alcohol in any establishment unless the establishment is operating in compliance with all laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages in the establishments. (b) A violati…

(a) No person, unless authorized to do so under title 57, shall receive, possess or transport with the intent to redistribute or resell in this state any intoxicating liquor that has not had all taxes attributable to the intoxicating liquor paid. (b) It shall be inferred that any…

(a) It is unlawful for any common carrier or other person or organization to transport into this state or to transport from one (1) location to another within this state any intoxicating beverages for the purpose of resale unless licensed to do so. (b) A violation of this section…

(1) Nothing in § 39-17-703 shall make it unlawful for:(1) Any priest or minister of any religious denomination or sect to receive and possess wines for sacramental purposes, or for any common or other carrier to ship or transport wine for sacramental purposes to any priest or min…

(a) It is unlawful for any person, company, or other entity to manufacture intoxicating beverages unless authorized by law to do so; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the manufacture of alcohol for use as a fuel to power motor-driven vehicles and mach…

(a) It is unlawful for any person to have possession or control of any still or other apparatus, or part of any still or other apparatus, used or intended to be used for the purpose of manufacturing intoxicating liquor as prohibited by law. (b) A violation of this section is a Cl…

(a) Notwithstanding this part, a private individual in the person's own home may manufacture and possess wine or beer in an amount not in excess of that amount annually permitted as of January 1, 1997, by federal statutes and regulations relative to household manufacture and cons…

(a) It is unlawful for any person, unless authorized by law to do so, to have or keep in stock, in any warehouse or place of business or other place, any intoxicating liquors, including wine, ale or beer, intended for present or future sale as a beverage, either wholesale or reta…

Upon the conviction of any person for a violation of § 39-17-713, the sheriff or other officer shall be directed as a part of the judgment of the court to destroy or otherwise dispose of all alcoholic beverages according to law.

(a) It is unlawful to consume or possess any alcoholic beverage on the school plant or grounds of any public school in this state having any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12). (b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(1) The following definitions apply in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) “Actual or constructive knowledge” means that a person is deemed to have constructive knowledge of the contents of material who has knowledge of facts that would put a reasonable and prude…