§ 10-8-2. Disorderly conduct.

A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof:

A.

He or she acts in a violent or tumultuous manner toward another whereby any person is placed in danger of safety of his or her life, limb or health;

B.

He or she acts in a violent or tumultuous manner toward another whereby the property of any person is placed in danger of being destroyed or damaged;

C.

He or she causes, provokes or engages in any fight, brawl or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property of another;

D.

In a public place, he or she uses abusive or obscene language intending that it be heard by members of the public and uttered with the intention to disturb the hearer;

E.

Without lawful authority, he or she disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting or persons with intent to disrupt and deprive others of their right to attend or participate;

F.

He or she obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic;

G.

He or she congregates with another or others in a public place depriving others of the lawful use and refusing to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or

H.

By acts of violence interferes with another's pursuit of a lawful occupation or activity.

(Code 1967, § 22-12; Code 1985, § 20-8; Ord. No. 869, § 1, 2-16-1971; Ord. No. 930, § 1, 4-27-1971)

State law reference

Disorderly conduct, T.C.A. § 39-17-305.