(a) A bovine owner shall post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b). The signs shall be placed in clearly visible locations on or near stables, corrals, fences, enclosures or arenas where the owner conducts bovine activities. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch (1″) in height.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-21-104

  • Bovine owner: means any person with ownership rights to bovine. See Tennessee Code 44-21-101
  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Inherent risks of bovine activities: means dangers or conditions that are an integral part of bovine activities, including, but not limited to:
    (A) The propensity of a bovine to behave in ways that may result in injury, loss, damage or death to persons on or around the bovine. See Tennessee Code 44-21-101
  • Person: means an individual, corporation or any other legal entity. See Tennessee Code 44-21-101
(b) The signs described in subsection (a) shall contain the following warning notice:

WARNING

Under Tennessee Law, a bovine owner is not liable for any injury, loss, damage, or death of a person resulting from the inherent risks of bovine activities, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, title 44, chapter 21.

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