§ 70-4-418. Implantation of Microchips in Class I Carnivores
Any person who obtains a Class I carnivore on or after July 1, 2015, shall, within six (6) months of obtaining the animal, have a microchip permanently implanted in the animal. The microchip shall have an identification number that is unique to the microchip. In addition, the microchip shall contain a passive integrated transponder, which […]
§ 70-4-501. Part Definition
“Computer-assisted remote hunting” means the use of a computer or any other device, equipment or software, to control remotely the aiming and discharge of a rifle, shotgun, handgun, bow and arrow, cross-bow or any other implement to hunt wildlife.
§ 70-4-502. Prohibition
A person may not engage in computer-assisted remote hunting or provide or operate facilities for computer-assisted remote hunting if the wildlife being hunted is located in this state.
§ 70-4-503. Exceptions
It is an exception to the application of this part that a person provides only: General purpose equipment, including a computer, camera, and building materials; General purpose computer software, including an operating system and communication programs; or General telecommunications hardware or networking services for computers, including adapters, modems, servers, routers, and other facilities associated with […]
§ 70-4-504. Violations
Any person violating this part commits a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 70-4-408. Owners of Unpermitted Wildlife — Disposition of Such Wildlife
Owners of unpermitted wildlife who do not qualify for a permit to possess such wildlife shall dispose of such wildlife to an approved recipient within thirty (30) days of notification by the agency. Each day of possession of unpermitted wildlife after such thirty-day period constitutes a separate violation.
§ 70-4-409. Inspections
Any person possessing live wildlife in Class I or Class II shall, during normal business hours and at all reasonable times, and without the necessity of a search warrant, allow the executive director or any officer or employee of the agency to inspect all animals, facilities and records relating to such animals for the purpose […]
§ 70-4-410. Propagation of Class I or Class Ii Wildlife — Permit
Before any person may engage in the business of propagating or otherwise obtaining Class I or Class II wildlife for sale, barter or trade, whether indigenous to this state or not, such person must obtain and possess a permit for each propagating location. Any nonresident who enters the state for the purpose of selling Class […]
§ 70-4-411. Importation of Wildlife — Permits — Papers
All persons wishing to possess Classes I and II live wildlife obtained outside this state shall have in their possession the importation permit required by this part. The permit and all bills of lading and shipping papers relating to any wildlife that such person may have in such person’s possession shall be open and available […]
§ 70-4-412. Release of Wildlife
It is unlawful to release any class of wildlife in Tennessee except in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.