As introduced, requires landlords to inspect vacated residential rental property within 72 hours of the vacancy for abandoned animals and report any abandoned animals found to animal control or a similar agency; makes it a Class C misdemeanor to fail to make the inspection or report. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 66.

HB 997 As introduced, requires landlords to inspect vacated residential rental property within 72 hours of the vacancy for abandoned animals and report any abandoned animals found to animal control or a similar agency; makes it a Class C misdemeanor to fail to make the inspection or report Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 66

Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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Draft 02/06/2019

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