Tenn. Code Ann. § 70-2-220
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[See the Compiler's Notes.] Business of culturing pearls in public waters - License requirements - Promulgation of rules - Committee
Official statutory text
Any person, firm, or corporation, before engaging in the business of culturing pearls in the public waters, must first obtain an annual license from the wildlife resources agency. No nonresident may be granted a license if the state or country of the nonresident prohibits residents of Tennessee from engaging in the business of culturing pearls. The business must be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the fish and wildlife commission. The executive director shall appoint a committee of five (5) persons to assist the executive director in the initial drafting of the rules. Those persons include: (1) The executive director or the executive director's designee; (2) The chief of fisheries; (3) A fisheries biologist; and (4) Two (2) industry representatives in the initial drafting of the rules. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270, s 8, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1986, ch. 653, § 1; 2012 , ch. 993, § 13.
Any person, firm, or corporation, before engaging in the business of culturing pearls in the public waters, must first obtain an annual license from the wildlife resources agency. No nonresident may be granted a license if the state or country of the nonresident prohibits residents of Tennessee from engaging in the business of culturing pearls. The business must be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the fish and wildlife commission. The executive director shall appoint a committee of five (5) persons to assist the executive director in the initial drafting of the rules. Those persons include:
(1) The executive director or the executive director's designee;
(2) The chief of fisheries;
(3) A fisheries biologist; and
(4) Two (2) industry representatives in the initial drafting of the rules.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270, s 8, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1986, ch. 653, § 1; 2012 , ch. 993, § 13.
Any person, firm, or corporation, before engaging in the business of culturing pearls in the public waters, must first obtain an annual license from the wildlife resources agency. No nonresident may be granted a license if the state or country of the nonresident prohibits residents of Tennessee from engaging in the business of culturing pearls. The business must be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the fish and wildlife commission. The executive director shall appoint a committee of five (5) persons to assist the executive director in the initial drafting of the rules. Those persons include:
(1) The executive director or the executive director's designee;
(2) The chief of fisheries;
(3) A fisheries biologist; and
(4) Two (2) industry representatives in the initial drafting of the rules.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270, s 8, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1986, ch. 653, § 1; 2012 , ch. 993, § 13.
Status: in_force
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