{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-14-134","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-134","heading":"Alteration of item's permanent distinguishing numbers - Sale or possession of such item","body":"(a) A person commits a Class A misdemeanor who knowingly and with the intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of an item: (1) Alters, covers, defaces, destroys or removes the permanent serial number, manufacturer's identification plate or other permanent distinguishing number from such item; or (2) Sells, buys or has possession of such item. (b) This section does not in any way affect §§ 55-5-111 and 55-5-112 , relative to motor vehicles. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.\n(a) A person commits a Class A misdemeanor who knowingly and with the intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of an item: (1) Alters, covers, defaces, destroys or removes the permanent serial number, manufacturer's identification plate or other permanent distinguishing number from such item; or (2) Sells, buys or has possession of such item.\n(1) Alters, covers, defaces, destroys or removes the permanent serial number, manufacturer's identification plate or other permanent distinguishing number from such item; or\n(2) Sells, buys or has possession of such item.\n(b) This section does not in any way affect §§ 55-5-111 and 55-5-112 , relative to motor vehicles.","path":["TN Code","Title 39","Chapter 14"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"f96580aa9b59f99d2948281734ed2b6146a48eeb2419bab6754cece716c5fbfa","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-14-133","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-14-135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}