43-33-126 - Fish farming Hybrid striped bass.
43-33-126. Fish farming Hybrid striped bass.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or proclamation to the contrary, any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of fish farming may raise to maturity hybrid striped bass for the specific purpose of making the hybrid striped bass available for purchase by wholesalers, restaurants and members of the public. The person, firm or corporation shall comply with the applicable rules of the Tennessee wildlife resources commission.
(b) For the purposes of this section, fish farming means the rearing of artificially propagated, nonbait fish for the specific and bona fide purpose of making the fish available to persons wishing to procure the fish by purchase.
[Acts 1991, ch. 481, § 2.]