Section 0080-02-12-.07 - VIOLATIONS(1) A person is responsible for violation of the Act or this chapter when committed by either the person or his agent.(2) Each violation of the Act, this chapter, or departmental order is grounds for issuance of stop movement orders, denial or revocation of any license issued by the department; actions for injunction; confiscation or destruction of animals in accordance with the Act and this chapter; and imposition of civil penalties or criminal charges against the violator.(3) The department may refer to law enforcement officials for animal cruelty investigation any person who unreasonably fails to provide appropriate care for dogs or cats in his possession.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-12-.07
Original rule filed June 10, 2019; effective 9/8/2019.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203 and 44-2-102.