Certain state offenses declared municipal misdemeanors.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 11.24.010
in effect11.24.010 - Certain state offenses declared municipal misdemeanors.
A. The following state offenses are declared to be municipal misdemeanors, the definition of such offenses to be the same as those contained in the state statutes:
1. Worthless checks (Tennessee Code Annotated Section 39-14-121); and
2. Shoplifting or theft of goods held for sale, of value of five hundred dollars or less (Tennessee Code Annotated Section 39-14-103).
B. When any person is convicted of the commission of any of offenses listed in this section, he shall be punished as provided in Section 1.01.030, or, in the discretion of the metropolitan judge, may be bound over to the criminal court.
(Ord. 95-1329 § 2 (part), 1995; Ord. 90-1339 § 1 (29-12), 1990; prior code § 29-1-58)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT11PUPEMOWE_DIVIGERE_CH11.24OFAGPR_11.24.010CESTOFDEMUMIFetched: 10/28/2026