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Tennessee Code Title 70. Wildlife Resources § 70-4-208

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is unlawful for any person to import, possess, or cause to be imported into this state any type of live skunk, or to sell, barter, exchange or otherwise transfer any live skunk, except that the prohibitions of this section shall not apply to bona fide zoological parks and research institutions.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person who possesses a valid wildlife rehabilitation permit issued by the agency may receive skunks from the wild for the purposes of rehabilitation and release only.

(c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 70. Wildlife Resources § 70-4-208 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-70-wildlife-resources/tn-code-sect-70-4-208/

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