Origins of Signs Holding Weight in TN

[Guest Boomhower]

Correct...

See Section 3 of Public Chapter 1009 for the current version of T.C.A. 39-17-1359 Part ((1) says that one or both can be used.

The way I am reading this is that it can be posted various ways. Nothing has to be exactly worded, just the plainly stated intent of the establishments posting.

1) AS AUTHORIZED BY TCA § 39-17-1359, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON ON POSTED PROPERTY OR IN A POSTED BUILDING IS PROHIBITED AND IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

2) "language substantially similar to" means the sign contains language plainly stating that:

(i) The property is posted under authority of Tennessee law;

(ii) Weapons or firearms are prohibited on the property, in the building, or on the portion of the property or building that is posted; and

(iii) Possessing a weapon in an area that has been posted is a criminal offense.

3) The international circle and slash symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle

[hso]

Thanks.

Yes, I went through michie to get the text in hopes it would be authoritative.

[Fallguy]

The way I am reading this is that it can be posted various ways. Nothing has to be exactly worded, just the plainly stated intent of the establishments posting.

1) AS AUTHORIZED BY TCA § 39-17-1359, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON ON POSTED PROPERTY OR IN A POSTED BUILDING IS PROHIBITED AND IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

2) "language substantially similar to" means the sign contains language plainly stating that:

(i) The property is posted under authority of Tennessee law;

(ii) Weapons or firearms are prohibited on the property, in the building, or on the portion of the property or building that is posted; and

(iii) Possessing a weapon in an area that has been posted is a criminal offense.

3) The international circle and slash symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle

You're right in that in that it can posted in several ways.

The international circle and slash is a legal posting regardless of if there is any wording with it or not.

If a wording only sign is used, as long as it has the 3 elements requried to make it have "language substantially similar to" it does not have to contain exact wording.