Tennessee Code 70-4-202 – Use or possession of wildlife, hides or parts thereof illegally taken unlawful
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 70-4-202
- Fish: means all species of trout, salmon, walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, perch, sunfish, drum, carp, sucker, shad, minnow, and such other species of fish that are presently found in the state or may be introduced or transplanted into this state for consumptive or nonconsumptive use. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
- Person: means an individual, association, partnership, or corporation. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
- Possession: means both actual and constructive possession, and any control of the object or objects referred to. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
Any person who makes any use of or has in possession any wild animals, wild animals’ green hides, wild birds, wild fowl or fish or parts thereof that have been caught, taken, killed or destroyed contrary to any of this title shall be equally liable under this title for the penalties imposed against the person who caught, took, killed, or destroyed such wild animals, wild animals’ green hides, wild birds, wild fowl or fish who was formerly in possession of same.