2021 Tennessee Code
Title 44 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 7 - Marks, Brands, Registration and Certification

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 44-7-101. Marks and Brands of Animals Running at Large - Any person owning any cattle, hogs, sheep or goats, horses...

§ 44-7-102. Recording Marks and Brands - Marks or brands shall be recorded in the office of...

§ 44-7-103. Priority of Marks and Brands - When a dispute occurs in regard to a brand or...

§ 44-7-104. Horses and Cattle to Be Branded - The owner shall brand all horses, from eighteen (18) months...

§ 44-7-105. Deciding Dispute as to Marks and Brands - If any dispute arise about an earmark or brand, it...

§ 44-7-106. Neat Cattle Purchased to Be Branded Anew Upon Purchase - Any person who buys branded neat cattle from another, or...

§ 44-7-107. Altering or Defacing Marks — Forfeiture - Any person who alters or defaces the mark or brand...

§ 44-7-108. Misbranding or Mismarking — Forfeiture - Any person who misbrands or mismarks any unbranded or unmarked...

§ 44-7-109. Inspection of Record — Clerk's Fee for Recording - The county clerk shall allow all citizens of the county...

Part 2 - Registration of Cattle Brands

§ 44-7-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 44-7-203. Copy of Certificate Evidence of Registration - In all suits at law or in equity, or in...

§ 44-7-204. Reregistration of Brands Periodically — Fee — Forfeiture Upon Failure - Every five (5) years, all brands shall be reregistered with...

§ 44-7-205. Register of Brands — Publication - The department shall maintain a complete register of all brands,...

§ 44-7-206. Copies of Register to Be Available for Inspection - Every operator of a livestock market where cattle, hogs, sheep,...

§ 44-7-207. Rules and Regulations Promulgated by Commissioner - The commissioner has the authority to promulgate such rules and...

§ 44-7-208. Unlawful to Use Unregistered Brand or Deface Brand - It is unlawful for:

§ 44-7-209. Violation of This Part A Misdemeanor - A person who violates any of the provisions of this...

Part 3 - Registration of Stallions

§ 44-7-301. Pedigreed Jacks or Bulls for Breeding to Be Registered - The pedigree of any jack or bull, claimed to be...

§ 44-7-302. Pedigrees to Be Posted - The owner of such pedigreed stock shall, during breeding seasons,...

§ 44-7-303. False Pedigree Posted or Recorded a Misdemeanor - Any person who knowingly records or posts any false or...

Part 4 - Certification of Livestock

§ 44-7-401. Certification of Quality — Fees — Rules and Regulations - In order to promote and further develop livestock interests of...

§ 44-7-402. Disposition of Collected Fees - All fees and moneys collected or received under § 44-7-401...