State Summary: TENNESSEE Sources: Tennessee Code Annotated, 1987 Replacement Volume, Title 70; 1992 Cumulative Supplement. STATE WILDLIFE POLICY The ownership of and title to all forms of wildlife within the state, that are not lawful individual property, is declared to be in the state. A person taking wildlife shall consent that title shall be in the state for possession, use and transportation after such taking. The taking of any and all forms of wildlife at any time, in any manner, and by a person, shall be deemed a consent that the title to such wildlife shall be in the state for regulating its possession, use and transportation for the public welfare (70-4-101). (See also STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES.) PROTECTED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE It is unlawful to operate without a permit a private wildlife preserve for propagating and/or hunting any class of wildlife reared in captivity. It is lawful to hunt approved species of pen- reared and farm-reared animals on such a preserve without a hunting license (70-4-413). HABITAT PROTECTION Where a state agency owns in fee simple or controls by lease water areas or lands bordering such waters, it is illegal to place houses, docks, or floats, or to use as a landing area for boats, state owned lands or waters unless such rights are held by a signed written agreement, for which a fee may be charged. Each 24-hour period or violation is a separate offense. Violation: Class C misdemeanor (70-4-205). | |
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