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Proposed Law Against Tampering with Survey Monuments
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.
This proposed bill would create a new offense for intentionally moving, altering, destroying, or removing certain types of monuments in Tennessee. These include property corner monuments, historic land surveying monuments, and geodetic control monuments. If the person knows or reasonably should know that they are tampering with such monuments, it would be considered a Class A misdemeanor. This change affects anyone who might interact with these specific types of monuments, potentially leading to criminal charges if found guilty.
Published May 7, 2026
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