Tennessee § 70-2-202 - Nonresident license fees and requirements. [See the Compiler's Notes.]

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§ 70-2-202. Nonresident license fees and requirements. [See the Compiler's Notes.]

Every nonresident shall pay, in accordance with the following fee schedule, for the privilege of hunting, sport fishing, or trapping: Nonresident annual hunting, sport fishing and trapping: Hunting: Small game and waterfowl $ 55.00 All game 155.00 Fishing, except trout 25.00 Fishing, all species 50.00 Trapping 250.00 Junior hunting and fishing 5.00 No license is required for trapping beaver. Every nonresident shall pay in accordance with the following fee schedule for the privilege of trip hunting and sport fishing: Hunting: Seven (7) day small game and waterfowl $ 30.00 Seven (7) day all game 105.00 Fishing: Three (3) day, except trout 10.00 Three (3) day, all species 20.00 Ten (10) day, except trout 15.00 Ten (10) day, all species 30.00 Every nonresident shall provide the correct information specified on all licenses and permits. All licenses and permits must be filled out in ink, indelible pencil, typewriter, or punched or stamped, or otherwise marked to prevent erasures, false entries or alterations and must be signed in ink or indelible pencil by the licensee. Any nonresident between thirteen (13) years of age and fifteen (15) years of age, inclusive, may purchase a junior hunting and fishing license. Such license entitles the individual to the privilege of sport fishing and small game and waterfowl hunting. Any nonresident under thirteen (13) years of age is exempt from the licensing requirements of subsection (a). Acts 1981, ch. 83, §§ 1-3; 1982, ch. 699, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 51-204; Acts 1985, ch. 101, § 1; 1985, ch. 249, § 1; 1989, ch. 486, §§ 5, 6; 1992, ch. 616, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For the most up-to-date fee schedule, refer to the Tennessee wildlife resources agency website at http://www.tn.gov/twra/. Attorney General Opinions. Licenses to hunt and possession of firearms and effect of conviction of certain felonies and other offenses. OAG 15-33, 2015 Tenn. AG LEXIS 33 (4/10/15).

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