Tennessee § 70-6-102 - Each unlawful taking and device deemed separate offense — Penalty.
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§ 70-6-102. Each unlawful taking and device deemed separate offense — Penalty.
Each wild animal, wild bird, wild fowl, or fish caught, taken, killed, captured, destroyed, shipped, offered or received for shipment, transported, bought, sold or bartered, or had in possession, and each trap, snare, net or other device used or attempted to be used in violation of this title constitutes a separate offense and, unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided, is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Acts 1951, ch. 115, § 52 (Williams, § 5178.81); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 51-702.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-6-102 ("Each unlawful taking and device deemed separate offense — Penalty.") 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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