44-8-408. Dogs not allowed at large - Exception.
Statute text
It is unlawful for any person to allow a dog belonging to or
under the control of such person, or that may be habitually found
on premises occupied by the person, or immediately under the
control of such person, to go upon the premises of another, or
upon a highway or upon a public road or street; provided, that
this section and § 44-8-409 shall not apply to a dog on a hunt
or chase, or on the way to or from a hunt or chase, nor to a dog
guarding or driving stock, or on the way for that purpose, nor to
a dog being moved from one (1) place to another, by a person
owning or controlling a dog; provided, however, that the
foregoing exemptions shall not apply unless all damages done by
dogs therein exempted, to the person or property of another,
shall be paid or tendered to the person so damaged, or to the
person's agent, within thirty (30) days after the damage is done.
History
[Acts 1901, ch. 50, § 1; 1903, ch. 419, § 1; Shan., § 2853a4;
Code 1932, § 5086; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 44-1408, 44-8-108.]
44-8-409. Violation of § 44-8-408 a misdemeanor.
Statute text
A violation of § 44-8-408 is a Class C misdemeanor.
History
[Acts 1901, ch. 50, § 3; Shan., § 2853a5; Code 1932, § 5087;T.C.A.
(orig. ed.), §§ 44-1409, 44-8-109; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]
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[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.]
39-14-205. Intentional killing of animal.
Statute text
(a) (1) A person who intentionally or knowingly unlawfully kills
the animal of another, with the intent to deprive the owner
of the right to the animal's life and without the owner's
effective consent commits theft of that animal and shall be
punished under § 39-14-105.
(b) A person is justified in killing the animal of another if
such person acted under a reasonable belief that the animal
was creating an imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury to such person or another or an imminent danger of
death to an animal owned by such person. A person is not
justified in killing the animal of another if at the time
of the killing such person is trespassing upon the property
of the owner of such animal.