§ 44-19-107. Consideration and Certification of Petition
Upon the filing with the commissioner of a petition for referendum, the commissioner shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, convene the Tennessee dairy promotion committee, established by § 44-19-114, to consider the petition; and if upon such consideration the committee finds the petition for referendum to meet the requirements of this chapter, then, and in […]
§ 44-18-102. Nuisance Action or Proceeding Against Feedlot, Dairy Farm or Poultry Production House
In any nuisance action or proceeding against a feedlot, dairy farm, or poultry production house brought by or on behalf of a person whose date of ownership of realty is subsequent to the established date of operation of the feedlot, dairy farm or poultry production house, proof of compliance with §§ 44-18-103 and 44-18-104 shall […]
§ 44-18-103. Applicability of Rules of Department
This section shall apply to the department’s rules except for rules required for delegation of the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit program pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Section 402, Public Law 92-500, 33 U.S.C. 1342, as amended. The applicability of rules of the department, other than those issued under the Tennessee […]
§ 44-18-104. Applicability of Zoning Requirements and Regulations
The applicability of zoning requirements is as follows: A zoning requirement shall apply to a feedlot, dairy farm or poultry production house with an established date of operation subsequent to the effective date of the zoning requirements; A zoning requirement shall not apply to a feedlot, dairy farm or poultry production house with an established […]
§ 44-17-402. Retrieval of Hunting Dogs From Federal Property Operated by Wildlife Resources Agency
If the owner or a person in control of a dog is hunting with either a firearm or a bow and arrow, and that person’s dog strays onto property owned by the federal government and operated by the Tennessee wildlife resources agency, the owner or person may proceed onto the property without the person’s firearm […]
§ 44-17-403. Death of Pet Caused by Negligent Act of Another — Damages
If a person’s pet is killed or sustains injuries that result in death caused by the unlawful and intentional, or negligent, act of another or the animal of another, the trier of fact may find the individual causing the death or the owner of the animal causing the death liable for up to five thousand […]
§ 44-17-404. Recovery for Death or Injury to Guide Dogs
If a person’s guide dog is killed or sustains injuries that result in death or permanent disability caused by the unlawful and intentional, or negligent, act of another or the animal of another, then the trier of fact may find the individual causing the death or the owner of the animal causing the death liable […]
§ 44-17-501. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as “The Tennessee Spay/Neuter Law.”
§ 44-17-502. Requirement for Adoption
No person shall adopt a dog or cat from an agency, including, but not limited to, an animal shelter, dog pound, animal control agency or humane shelter operated by a municipality, county, or other governmental agency within the state, or a private organization operating a shelter from which animals are adopted or reclaimed, unless: The […]
§ 44-17-503. Deposit — Forfeiture of Deposit — Use of Forfeited Deposits
If the dog or cat being adopted has not been spayed or neutered, the agency shall require a deposit of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) from the new owner prior to the adoption in order to ensure that the dog or cat is spayed or neutered. The new owner may request and shall receive […]