Tennessee § 39-14-206 - Taking fish caught by another.
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§ 39-14-206. Taking fish caught by another.
It is unlawful for any person to take fish out of the box, net, basket or off the hook of another person, or to raise any box, net, basket, or trot-line, without the consent of the owner of the device, unless the fish is taken by an officer to be used as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of the game and fish laws. Any violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Law Reviews. Crush Videos and the Case for Criminalizing Criminal Depictions (Joseph J. Anclien), 40 U. Mem. L. Rev. 1 (2009). No Walk in the Dog Park: Drafting Animal Cruelty Statutes to Resolve Double Jeopardy Concerns and Eliminate Unfettered Prosecutorial Discretion (Laurie Serafino), 78 Tenn. L. Rev. 1119 (2011).
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Section 39-14-206 ("Taking fish caught by another.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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