44-17-714 - Reimbursement for costs Posting of security. [Effective January 1, 2010 until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.] - Tennessee Statutes

44-17-714 Reimbursement for costs Posting of security. [Effective January 1, 2010 until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.]

Any person who possesses or maintains twenty (20) or more adult female dogs or cats in this state for the purpose of selling their offspring as companion animals, whether licensed pursuant to this part or unlicensed, who is in violation of this part or any rule promulgated pursuant to this part shall be required to reimburse any municipal, county or state government for any costs reasonably and necessarily incurred in transporting, treating, feeding, maintaining or otherwise caring for any dog or cat possessed or maintained in violation of this part. Any security posted pursuant to § 39-14-210, may be used to reimburse the applicable governmental entity or entities for costs incurred pursuant to this part, but the reimbursement required shall not be limited to the amount of posted security.

[Acts 2009, ch. 591, § 1.]