Tennessee Code 70-4-406 – Liability for escape – Limitation of state’s liability

(a) Any person who keeps Class I wildlife is liable for any costs incurred by any person, city, county or state agency resulting from the escape from captivity of the animal or animals.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 70-4-406

Agency: means the Tennessee wildlife resources agency. See Tennessee Code 70-4-402
Person: means an individual, association, partnership, or corporation. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Wildlife: means wild vertebrates, mollusks, crustaceans, and fish. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101

(b) Neither the state of Tennessee nor any agency, employee or agent of the state of Tennessee is liable for any animal that expires, is injured or is destroyed. Neither the state of Tennessee nor any agency, employee or agent of the state of Tennessee is liable for any damage or injury caused by live wildlife under a permit issued pursuant to this part.

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