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2020 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 17 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 1 - Miscellaneous
§ 39-17-104. Safety Devices on Refrigerators Required
Universal Citation: TN Code § 39-17-104 (2020)
- All new iceboxes or refrigerators that have a capacity of one and one-half (1½) cubic feet or more, and an opening of fifty (50) square inches or more, and that have a door or lid equipped with a latch or other fastening device capable of securing the door or lid shut, sold or offered for sale in this state shall be equipped with a safety device that will enable the door or lid to be opened easily from the inside as a means of escape. Failure to abide by this provision is an offense.
- An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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