2019 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property
Part 1 - Theft
§ 39-14-117. Fraud in insolvency.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 39-14-117 (2019)
  • (a) A person commits an offense who, when proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors, or when any other assignment, composition, or liquidation for the benefit of creditors has been or is about to be made:

    • (1) Destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise harms or reduces the value of the property with intent to defeat or obstruct the operation of a law relating to administration of property for the benefit of creditors;

    • (2) Intentionally falsifies any writing or record relating to the property or any claim against the debtor; or

    • (3) Intentionally misrepresents or refuses to disclose to a trustee or receiver, or other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors, the existence, amount, or location of the property, or any other information that the person could legally be required to furnish in relation to the administration.

  • (b) An offense under this section is a Class E felony.

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