Statutes > Tennessee Statutes > Title 44 - Animals And Animal Husbandry > Chapter 17 - Dogs and Cats > Part 7 - Commercial Breeder Act [Effective January 1, 2010, through June 30, 2014] > 44-17-710 - Violations Penalties.  [Effective January 1, 2010 until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.]

44-17-710 - Violations Penalties.  [Effective January 1, 2010 until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.]

44-17-710 Violations Penalties.  [Effective January 1, 2010 until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.]

(a)  It is a violation of this part for any commercial breeder to advertise, sell or offer to sell any companion animal unless the commercial breeder has a valid license from the commissioner.

(b)  The commissioner may assess a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of this section. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation.

[Acts 2009, ch. 591, § 1.]