Tennessee State Laws

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Tennessee Statute or Law:
Tennessee Statutes, Acts of 1955, Title 62, Chapter 7, Sections 62-7-112; and 55-8-180

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Tennessee statutory law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in harness in all public accommodations and on all public conveyances. A dog guide user is also guaranteed the legal right to all housing accommodations. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog guide's presence, but the dog guide user is liable for any damage the dog might cause to the premises. The dog guide user may be requested to present for inspection the identification card furnished by dog guide training institutions to their graduates.

Public accommodations under Tennessee law include such facilities as stores, theaters, motion picture houses, elevators, public transportation, restaurants, hotels, public educational institutions, and other places to which the general public is invited. (•62-7-112)

A pedestrian being led by a dog guide has the right-of-way crossing a public street. (•55-8-180)

Violation: Anyone who interferes with the above enumerated legal rights is guilty of a misdemeanor. (•62-717)

Tennessee State Law Resources Link:
Official Website Of The Tennessee Legislature
Tennessee State Dog Laws, resources and advocacy of dog right
Tennessee State laws, policies and regulations for animals, animal owners and animal enterprises Protection and Public awareness
Join Tennessee State email group for your dog law and Legislation
Tennessee State Dog protection legislation
Tennessee State Ordinances For Unaltered Animal requirements, Spaying and Neutering of Dogs and Cats

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