§ 70-4-202 — Use or possession of wildlife, hides or parts thereof illegally taken unlawful

Any person who makes any use of or has in possession any wild animals, wild animals' green hides, wild birds, wild fowl or fish or parts thereof that have been caught, taken, killed or destroyed contrary to any of this title shall be equally liable under this title for the penalties imposed against the person who caught, took, killed, or destroyed such wild animals, wild animals' green hides, wild birds, wild fowl or fish who was formerly in possession of same.

Legislative History

Acts 1951, ch. 115, § 58 (Williams, § 5178.87); 1982, ch. 738, § 27; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 51-502.