- (1) All statues, rules, and proclamations must be followed when procuring bait fish and other aquatic life from the wild and when importing bait fish and other aquatic life.
- (2) Fish used in catch-out operations must be reared fish or must be wild fish obtained by commercial fishers.
- (3) Fish from states having endemic disease problems in wild populations or hatchery stocks that could present a health hazard to native wildlife or the public are specifically prohibited from being imported, except for shipments that have been approved by the Executive Director of the TWRA.
- (4) A Fish Dealer’s License is not required for the construction of a facility.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 70-1-206 and 70-2-221. Administrative History: New rule filed November 18, 2019; effective February 16, 2020.