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2016 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property
Part 2 - Animals
- § 39-14-201. Definitions for animal offenses.
- § 39-14-202. Cruelty to animals.
- § 39-14-203. Cock and animal fighting.
- § 39-14-204. Dyed baby fowl and rabbits.
- § 39-14-205. Intentional killing of animal.
- § 39-14-206. Taking fish caught by another.
- § 39-14-207. Feeding of impounded animals -- Care provided by humane society -- Recovery of expenses.
- § 39-14-208. Actions deemed theft of guide dogs.
- § 39-14-209. Horse shows.
- § 39-14-210. Societies for prevention of cruelty to animals -- Power of governmental agencies working with victimized animals.
- § 39-14-211. Examination of livestock by commissioner of agriculture or other persons.
- § 39-14-212. Aggravated cruelty to animals -- Definitions -- Construction -- Penalty.
- § 39-14-213. Removal of transmitting collars or microchip implants from dogs.
- § 39-14-214. Criminal offenses against animals.
- § 39-14-215. Limitation of liability.
- § 39-14-216. Service animals.
- § 39-14-217. Aggravated cruelty to livestock animals.
- § 39-14-218. "Cremation" for animals defined -- Receipt.
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