§ 11-6-112 — Violations - Penalties - Enforcement powers

(a) All acts declared to be misdemeanors in this part, and not otherwise classified, are Class A misdemeanors. (b) All acts declared to be felonies in this part, and not otherwise classified, are Class E felonies. (c) When properly commissioned and qualified by the commissioner of environment and conservation, employees of the division of archaeology shall have all of the police powers necessary to enforce all state laws and all rules and regulations made and published by the department regarding archaeological sites which are authorized for park superintendents and park rangers by § 11-3-107 , within any of the archaeological sites for the purpose of enforcing §§ 11-6-104 - 11-6-106.

Legislative History

Acts 1970, ch. 468, § 12; 1973, ch. 77, § 3; T.C.A., § 11-1512; Acts 1984, ch. 801, § 4; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 22, 112; 1990, ch. 852, § 10.