Section 50-11-440 - Black bears; feeding or enticing with food; penalty(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to feed or entice with food any black bear (Ursus americanus) except as follows:(1) those persons feeding bears maintained in protective captivity under a permit issued by the department for education, scientific, commercial, or recreational purposes;(2) department personnel;(3) persons licensed or otherwise authorized by the department; or(4) county or municipal animal personnel when relocating bears by baiting or enticement.(B) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.2000 Act No. 251, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; [Derived from former Section 50-11-2145 (En 1984 Act No. 327)].