Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-18-.01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING POSSESSION OF LIVE WILDLIFE
(1) All live wildlife possessed within the
State of Tennessee must be held in accordance with T.C.A. §§
70-4-401 et seq.,
except in those instances where species are addressed under other existing
statutes.
(2) The possession of
state or federally threatened or endangered species is permitted only when the
species have been legally obtained in the state or country of origin. All
imported live wildlife must be legally obtained in the state of
origin.
(3) No wildlife may be
taken from the wild in Tennessee except as provided for by statute,
proclamation, and/or rule.
(4) All
individuals possessing live wildlife must be able to produce proof of legal
ownership. Proof of legal ownership includes evidence of legal importation
(importation permit), purchase receipt from a licensed propagation facility,
possession of the parent animals, or evidence of disposition of the parent
animals.
(5) The following species
may be legally released if approval is obtained in advance from the TWRA:
(a) Bobwhite Quail;
(b) Red Fox;
(c) Grey Fox;
(d) Raccoon;
(e) Non-native game birds;
(f) Mallard ducks;
(g) Native species of fish that are not
approved for fish farming intended for release into private lakes and ponds;
and
(h) Cottontail
rabbit.
(6) Fish that are
approved for fish farming may be released into private lakes and ponds without
obtaining approval from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(TWRA).
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 70-1-206, 70-4-403, 70-4-404, and 70-4-405.
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