2014 Tennessee Code
Title 44 - Animals And Animal Husbandry
Chapter 7 - Marks, Brands, Registration and Certification
Part 2 - Registration of Cattle Brands
§ 44-7-208 - Unlawful to use unregistered brand or deface brand.

TN Code § 44-7-208 (2014) What's This?

It is unlawful for:

(1) Any person to use any brand for branding cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses, and other animals, unless the brand is registered with the department;

(2) Any person to obliterate, alter or deface the brand of any animals; or

(3) Any person operating or owning a livestock market to fail to keep a copy of the register of brands furnished to such person by the department in a place easily accessible to interested parties.

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