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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-301

Arson

Redline — September 1, 2020 → current.View current text →
Current — September 30, 2020
As of September 1, 2020
(1) A person commits an offense who knowingly damages any structure by means of a fire or explosion: Without the consent of all persons who have a possessory, proprietary or security interest therein; or
(1) A person commits an offense who knowingly damages any structure or farm equipment by means of a fire or explosion: Without the consent of all persons who have a possessory, proprietary or security interest therein; or
(2) With intent to destroy or damage any structure to collect insurance for the damage or destruction or for any unlawful purpose.
(2) With intent to destroy or damage any structure to collect insurance for the damage or destruction or for any unlawful purpose.
(3) Arson is a Class C felony.
(3) Arson is a Class C felony.
(4) Arson of a place of worship is a Class B felony.
(4) Arson of a place of worship is a Class B felony.
(5) As used in this section: “Farm equipment” means any farm tractor as defined in § 55-1-104(a), farm implement designed to be operated with a farm tractor, and motorized farm machinery used in the commercial production of farm products or nursery stock; and
(5) As used in this subdivision (b)(2), “place of worship” means any structure that is: Approved, or qualified to be approved, by the state board of equalization for property tax exemption pursuant to § 67-5-212, based on ownership and use of the structure by a religious institution; and
(6) “Place of worship” means any structure that is: Approved, or qualified to be approved, by the state board of equalization for property tax exemption pursuant to § 67-5-212, based on ownership and use of the structure by a religious institution; and
(6) Utilized on a regular basis by such religious institution as the site of congregational services, rites or activities communally undertaken for the purpose of worship.
(7) Utilized on a regular basis by such religious institution as the site of congregational services, rites, or activities communally undertaken for the purpose of worship.

Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.