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Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)

Adoption of State Misdemeanors

Reference Number: MTAS-301
Reviewed Date: 06/15/2023

T.C.A. § 16-18-302 allows municipalities to adopt any Class C state misdemeanors by reference or substantial duplication as an ordinance violation as long as the punishment for the ordinance violation is limited to $50.