Tennessee Code — 44
Browse 288 sections in division 44 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 44-2-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-2-102. Supervisory powers.
- § 44-2-103. Prohibited acts.
- § 44-2-104. Penalties.
- § 44-2-105. Indemnity for destroyed animals.
- § 44-2-106. Federally accredited veterinarians — Inspections, vaccinations and tests.
- § 44-2-401. Title.
- § 44-2-402. Part definitions.
- § 44-2-403. Enforcing official.
- § 44-2-404. When feeding garbage to swine allowed.
- § 44-2-405. Rules and regulations.
- § 44-2-406. Inspection of premises.
- § 44-2-407. Penalty for violations.
- § 44-2-408. Enjoining violations of law.
- § 44-6-101. Short title.
- § 44-6-102. Administration by commissioner of agriculture.
- § 44-6-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-6-104. License requirement — Application — Fees — Refusal of license — Hearing.
- § 44-6-105. Labeling.
- § 44-6-106. Misbranding.
- § 44-6-107. Adulteration.
- § 44-6-108. Prohibited acts.
- § 44-6-109. [Repealed.]
- § 44-6-110. Rules and regulations.
- § 44-6-111. Inspection — Sampling — Analysis.
- § 44-6-112. Withdrawal, condemnation and confiscation orders.
- § 44-6-113. Violation a misdemeanor — Penalties — Construction — Injunction — Judicial review.
- § 44-6-114. Cooperation with other entities.
- § 44-6-115. Publications.
- § 44-7-101. Marks and brands of animals running at large.
- § 44-7-102. Recording marks and brands.
- § 44-7-103. Priority of marks and brands.
- § 44-7-104. Horses and cattle to be branded.
- § 44-7-105. Deciding dispute as to marks and brands.
- § 44-7-106. Neat cattle purchased to be branded anew upon purchase.
- § 44-7-107. Altering or defacing marks — Forfeiture.
- § 44-7-108. Misbranding or mismarking — Forfeiture.
- § 44-7-109. Inspection of record — Clerk's fee for recording.
- § 44-7-110. Record of livestock brands required.
- § 44-7-201. Part definitions.
- § 44-7-202. Registration of brands by department of agriculture — Fees — Issuance of certificate.
- § 44-7-203. Copy of certificate evidence of registration.
- § 44-7-204. Reregistration of brands periodically — Fee — Forfeiture upon failure.
- § 44-7-205. Register of brands — Publication.
- § 44-7-206. Copies of register to be available for inspection.
- § 44-7-207. Rules and regulations promulgated by commissioner.
- § 44-7-208. Unlawful to use unregistered brand or deface brand.
- § 44-7-209. Violation of this part a misdemeanor.
- § 44-7-301. Pedigreed jacks or bulls for breeding to be registered.
- § 44-7-302. Pedigrees to be posted.
- § 44-7-303. False pedigree posted or recorded a misdemeanor.
- § 44-7-401. Certification of quality — Fees — Rules and regulations.
- § 44-7-402. Disposition of collected fees.
- § 44-7-403. Animal diagnostic laboratory — Fees.
- § 44-8-101. Land in cultivation sufficiently fenced.
- § 44-8-102. Various materials constituting sufficient fencing — Rules.
- § 44-8-103. Horses, cattle, and mules sufficiently fenced.
- § 44-8-104. Paling and wire fence lawful.
- § 44-8-105. Three-wire, plank, or slat fence a lawful fence.
- § 44-8-106. Damages for trespass — Determination — Recovery.
- § 44-8-107. Defense of insufficiency of fence.
- § 44-8-108. Injury to animals.
- § 44-8-109. Notoriously mischievous stock to be confined.
- § 44-8-110. Liability of owners of notoriously mischievous stock.
- § 44-8-111. Stock liable to execution.
- § 44-8-112. Pulling and leaving down fence, or opening and leaving open gate, a misdemeanor.
- § 44-8-113. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-114. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-201. Partition fence defined — Joining fences.
- § 44-8-202. Fences to be erected and maintained at joint expense.
- § 44-8-203. Damages for failure to maintain fence.
- § 44-8-204. Pay for fence.
- § 44-8-205. Judgment and execution.
- § 44-8-206. Rebuilding or repairing fences.
- § 44-8-207. Fees of court and fence reviewers.
- § 44-8-208. Fences not removed without six months' notice.
- § 44-8-209. Removing fence without notice a misdemeanor — Damages.
- § 44-8-210. Disclaiming responsibility for fence erection — Definitions.
- § 44-8-301. Damages for failure to keep up fences, or for trespass.
- § 44-8-302. Common enclosure of lands under written agreements — Specifications.
- § 44-8-303. Force and binding power of agreement.
- § 44-8-304. Agreement if registered is binding on purchaser, his heirs and assigns.
- § 44-8-305. Liability of persons not parties to agreement for trespass by stock.
- § 44-8-401. Livestock not to run at large — Punishment.
- § 44-8-402. Lien for damages.
- § 44-8-403. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-404. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-405. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-406. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-407. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-408. Dogs not allowed at large — Exception — Penalties.
- § 44-8-409. [Transferred.]
- § 44-8-410. Bitches to be confined while proud.
- § 44-8-411. No liability for killing proud bitch at large.
- § 44-8-412. Violation of § 44-8-410 a misdemeanor.
- § 44-8-413. Civil liability for injury caused by dogs.
- § 44-8-501. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-502. [Repealed.]
- § 44-8-503. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-101. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-102. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-103. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-104. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-105. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-106. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-107. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-108. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-109. [Repealed.]
- § 44-10-201. Short title.
- § 44-10-202. Part definitions.
- § 44-10-203. License required — Fee.
- § 44-10-204. Powers and duties of commissioner.
- § 44-10-205. License revocation or suspension — Hearing — Review.
- § 44-10-206. Prohibited acts.
- § 44-10-207. Exemptions from law.
- § 44-10-208. Penalty for violations.
- § 44-10-209. Enjoining violations of law.
- § 44-11-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-11-102. License required — Application.
- § 44-11-103. Local regulation or prohibition of exhibition of livestock restricted.
- § 44-11-104. Issuance of license — Fee.
- § 44-11-105. Form of licenses — Display — Renewal.
- § 44-11-106. Refusal to grant or renew license — Suspension or revocation — Grounds — Notice and hearing — Review.
- § 44-11-107. Sale of livestock — Regulations governing — Inspection — Diseased animals.
- § 44-11-108. Records of operator.
- § 44-11-109. Sale or traffic in livestock on public property near licensed premises unlawful.
- § 44-11-110. Administration of chapter — Personnel.
- § 44-11-111. License fees to be used in administration of chapter.
- § 44-11-112. Rules and regulations.
- § 44-11-113. Inspections authorized.
- § 44-11-114. Certain businesses excepted.
- § 44-11-115. Violations of chapter — Penalty.
- § 44-11-116. Injunction.
- § 44-12-101. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-102. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-103. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-104. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-105. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-106. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-107. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-108. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-109. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-110. [Repealed.]
- § 44-12-111. [Repealed.]
- § 44-14-101. Short title.
- § 44-14-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-14-103. Who may organize.
- § 44-14-104. Powers and limitations of association.
- § 44-14-105. Members.
- § 44-14-106. Articles of incorporation.
- § 44-14-107. Amendments to articles of incorporation.
- § 44-14-108. Bylaws.
- § 44-14-109. General and special meetings — Calling — Notice.
- § 44-14-110. Directors — Election — Compensation — Vacancies.
- § 44-14-111. Election of officers.
- § 44-14-112. Bonding officers, employees, and agents.
- § 44-14-113. Membership certification — Issuance — Voting — Liability.
- § 44-14-114. Removal of officer or director.
- § 44-14-115. Annual reports.
- § 44-14-116. Conflicting laws not to apply.
- § 44-14-117. Application of general corporation laws.
- § 44-14-118. Filing fees.
- § 44-15-101. Title — Purpose.
- § 44-15-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-15-103. State apiarist.
- § 44-15-104. Cooperative agreements.
- § 44-15-105. Registration of apiaries.
- § 44-15-106. Moveable frames.
- § 44-15-107. Inspection program.
- § 44-15-108. Sale or movement of bees.
- § 44-15-109. Duty to report disease or pest — Authority to inspect.
- § 44-15-110. Quarantine—Unlawful to expose free-flying honeybees to disease, pest, or any substance known to kill bees.
- § 44-15-111. Certification program.
- § 44-15-112. Used beekeeping equipment.
- § 44-15-113. Entry permit — Inspection certificates.
- § 44-15-114. Penalty.
- § 44-15-115. Disposition of funds.
- § 44-15-116. Experimental apiaries.
- § 44-15-117. Disposition of confiscated bees and beehives.
- § 44-15-118. Preventive measures.
- § 44-15-119. Unlawful activities.
- § 44-15-120. Honey storage and handling.
- § 44-15-121. Previous rules and regulations revoked — Authority to promulgate new rules.
- § 44-15-122. Charges.
- § 44-15-123. Indemnity for destruction.
- § 44-15-124. Restrictions on keeping honeybees in hives.
- § 44-15-125. Liability for personal injury or property damage.
- § 44-16-101. Hatchery and baby chick inspection service — Rules and regulations — Trademarks — Inspection fees.
- § 44-16-102. Certification as accredited flock and hatchery.
- § 44-16-103. Inspector of poultry flocks, hatcheries, and baby chicks — Assistants — Compensation.
- § 44-16-104. Inspection fees paid into state treasury for expenses — Surplus for poultry education and investigation.
- § 44-16-201. License required.
- § 44-16-202. [Repealed.]
- § 44-16-203. Duties of licensees.
- § 44-16-204. Access to premises — Enforcement by commissioner.
- § 44-16-205. Part definitions.
- § 44-16-206. Application of law.
- § 44-16-207. Violation a misdemeanor — Revocation of license.
- § 44-17-101. Purpose of part.
- § 44-17-102. Part definitions.
- § 44-17-103. Sale or transportation of dogs or cats to research facilities by dealers without license prohibited.
- § 44-17-104. Applications for license — Fee.
- § 44-17-105. Issuance of dealer's license — Requirements.
- § 44-17-106. Annual renewal of dealer's license — Fee.
- § 44-17-107. Revocation or suspension of dealer's license — Grounds — Hearing — Appeal.
- § 44-17-108. Semi-annual reports to commissioner.
- § 44-17-109. Registration of research facilities with commissioner.
- § 44-17-110. Identification of dogs and cats delivered to research facilities.
- § 44-17-111. Records of research facilities and dealers.
- § 44-17-112. Sales of dogs and cats to research facilities — Restrictions.
- § 44-17-113. Bills of sale evidencing purchase of dogs or cats by dealers or research facilities.
- § 44-17-114. Time dealers must hold dogs and cats after acquisition.
- § 44-17-115. Authority of commissioner to inspect premises of dealers or research facilities — Inspection of conveyances — Rules and regulations regarding inspection.
- § 44-17-116. Violations of provisions a misdemeanor.
- § 44-17-117. Construction and enforcement of provisions.
- § 44-17-118. Rules and regulations.
- § 44-17-119. Supplemental provisions.
- § 44-17-120. Destruction of dog causing death or serious injury to human — Notice to dog's owner.
- § 44-17-121. Confiscation of animals.
- § 44-17-122. Cooperation with local and federal authorities.
- § 44-17-201. Owners of dogs are liable for livestock killed.
- § 44-17-202. Ignorance of dog's habits is no defense.
- § 44-17-203. No damages recoverable for killing or injuring such dog.
- § 44-17-301. Title.
- § 44-17-302. Application.
- § 44-17-303. Methods allowed.
- § 44-17-304. Minimum holding time before an animal may be euthanized — Emergency exception.
- § 44-17-305. [Repealed.]
- § 44-17-401. Electronic locating collars.
- § 44-17-402. Retrieval of hunting dogs from federal property operated by wildlife resources agency.
- § 44-17-403. Death of pet caused by negligent act of another — Damages.
- § 44-17-404. Recovery for death or injury to guide dogs.
- § 44-17-501. Short title.
- § 44-17-502. Requirement for adoption.
- § 44-17-503. Deposit — Forfeiture of deposit — Use of forfeited deposits.
- § 44-17-504. Petition for compliance.
- § 44-17-505. Dogs or cats claimed by owner.
- § 44-17-601. “Chemical capture” defined — Authorized drugs — Administration of drugs.
- § 44-17-701. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-702. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-703. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-704. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-705. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-706. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-707. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-708. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-709. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-710. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-711. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-712. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-713. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-714. [Expired.]
- § 44-17-715. [Expired.]
- § 44-18-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-18-102. Nuisance action or proceeding against feedlot, dairy farm or poultry production house.
- § 44-18-103. Applicability of rules of department.
- § 44-18-104. Applicability of zoning requirements and regulations.
- § 44-19-101. Short title.
- § 44-19-102. Legislative declaration.
- § 44-19-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-19-104. Actions not illegal or in restraint of trade.
- § 44-19-105. Referendum on assessment authorized.
- § 44-19-106. Petition for assessment.
- § 44-19-107. Consideration and certification of petition.
- § 44-19-108. Filing of petition — Effect of referendum.
- § 44-19-109. Conducting of referendum — Voting — Qualifications.
- § 44-19-110. Supervision and cost of referendum.
- § 44-19-111. Notice of referendum and assessment — Ballots.
- § 44-19-112. Distribution of ballots — Declaration of results.
- § 44-19-113. Implementation of results — Imposition, notice and disposition of assessment.
- § 44-19-114. Tennessee dairy promotion committee.
- § 44-19-115. Refund of promotion money.
- § 44-19-116. Deposits — Disbursements.
- § 44-19-117. Investments — Use of funds.
- § 44-19-118. Change or termination of assessment — Petition — Referendum.
- § 44-19-119. Reports — Information — Audits.
- § 44-19-120. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 44-19-121. Orders and injunctions restraining violations — Unpaid assessments.
- § 44-19-122. Termination of assessments and chapter.
- § 44-20-101. Legislative findings and intent.
- § 44-20-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-20-103. Limitation on liability for injury or death of participant.
- § 44-20-104. Applicability — Where liability not prevented or limited.
- § 44-20-105. Warning signs and notice.
- § 44-21-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 44-21-102. No liability for inherent risks of bovine activities.
- § 44-21-103. Bovine owner activities that preclude limitations on liability.
- § 44-21-104. Warning signs.