Williamson County Tennessee posts wrong size signs
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:33 pm"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County shall display signs in prominent locations about the public recreational properties, at least six inches (6") high and fourteen inches (14") wide, stating:
MISDEMEANOR, STATE LAW PRESCRIBES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF ELEVEN (11) MONTHS AND TWENTY-NINE (29) DAYS AND A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500) FOR CARRYING WEAPONS ON OR IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PROPERTY."
"TCA 39-17-1311(c) (1) Each chief administrator of public recreational property shall display in prominent locations about the public recreational property a sign, at least six inches (6²) high and fourteen inches (14²) wide, stating:
MISDEMEANOR. STATE LAW PRESCRIBES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF ELEVEN (11) MONTHS AND TWENTY-NINE (29) DAYS AND A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500) FOR CARRYING WEAPONS ON OR IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PROPERTY."
"Section 2 (e)(2) If a municipality or county elects to prohibit persons authorized
to carry a handgun pursuant to § 39-17-1351, from possessing such
handgun while within or on a public park, it shall display in prominent
locations the sign authorized by § 39-17-1311(c)(1), to give notice that
handguns are not permitted in the park."
(no signs really needed)
Williamson County after the proudly posted their signs figured out they were too small.
I don't have a new picture, but they went and put a 14" wide piece of yellow plastic behind each of the signs so they would be in compliance.