As Amended
SEC. 49-7-54. Importation and transportation of white-tailed deer into state prohibited; exception for university research facilities; commission to establish regulations governing importation with emphasis on disease prevention; penalties.
(1) It is unlawful to import and translocate live white-tailed deer into this state, except that university research facilities may import live white-tailed deer upon prior approval of the commission. The commission shall establish regulations governing the importation of white-tailed deer with emphasis on preventing the introduction of diseases.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class I violation and shall be punished as provided in Section 49-7-141.
SOURCES: Laws, 2002, ch. 377, § 1, SB 3003; Laws, 2003, ch. 516, § 6, SB 2682, eff from and after passage (approved Apr. 19, 2003).
PREVIOUS VERSIONS: Pre-2003