Tennessee § 39-14-304 Reckless burning

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§ 39-14-304 — Reckless burning

Tennessee § 39-14-304

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-304 (2026).

Text

(a)A person commits reckless burning who:

(1)Recklessly starts a fire on the land, building, structure or personal property of another;

(2)Starts a fire on the person's own land, building, structure or personal property and recklessly allows the fire to escape and burn the property of another; or (3) Knowingly starts an open air or unconfined fire in violation of a burning ban as provided in § 39-14-306(b) .

(b)Reckless burning is a Class A misdemeanor.

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(a) A person commits reckless burning who: (1) Recklessly starts a fire on the land, building, structure or personal property of another; (2) Starts a fire on the person's own land, building, structure or personal property and recklessly allows the fire to escape and burn the property of another; or (3) Knowingly starts an open air or unconfined fire in violation of a burning ban as provided in § 39-14-306(b) . (b) Reckless burning is a Class A misdemeanor.