Tennessee § 70-1-207 - Corporate sponsorship on motor vehicles and vessels.

§ 70-1-207. Corporate sponsorship on motor vehicles and vessels.

The fish and wildlife commission is authorized to develop rules and regulations for corporate sponsorship on appropriate agency motor vehicles and vessels; provided, however, that no corporate sponsorship shall be placed on agency law enforcement motor vehicles or vessels. Such rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to, signage placement, safety concerns and prohibited practices. Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote: Alcohol or tobacco products; Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in § 7-51-1102 or § 7-51-1401; Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising, as prohibited in § 2-19-144; or Any unlawful conduct or activities. The department shall prefer sponsorship by organizations that are wildlife or boating related. The sponsorship message shall include only the name or logo of the sponsor or both. The sponsorship message may only be located on the back of the vehicle or vessel. The logo of the sponsor shall not exceed four hundred square inches (400 sq. in.) in size, and the lettering identifying the sponsor shall not exceed eight inches (8") in height. Acts 2012, ch. 993, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former part 2, §§ 70-1-201 — 70-1-207 (Acts 1949, ch. 50, §§ 1-5, 13; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 5178.2 – 5178.5 (Williams, §§ 5120.19 – 5120.23, 5120.31); Acts 1953, ch. 254, § 1; modified; 1959, ch. 145, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1971, ch. 197, §§ 1, 2; 1974, ch. 481, §§ 15, 21; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(83); 1978, ch. 509, § 2; 1978, ch. 656, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 51-101 – 51-105, 51-134; Acts 1984, ch. 548, § 2; 1986, ch. 503, § 1; 1987, ch. 206, §§ 1, 2; 1988, ch. 591, §§ 1-3; 1988, ch. 1013, § 73; 1989, ch. 104, § 1; 1989, ch. 309, § 2; 1995, ch. 261, §§ 1, 2; 1998, ch. 605, § 9; 2003, ch. 61, § 1; 2004, ch. 422, §§ 1-3; 2007, ch. 9, §§ 1-4; 2011, ch. 332, § 2), concerning the wildlife resources commission, was repealed and reenacted by Acts 2012, ch. 993, § 1, effective June 30, 2012.