TCA 39-14-805
Powers and duties of commissioner
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This statute gives the Commissioner of Agriculture the power to investigate farm animal protection violations, get help from other law enforcement agencies, and coordinate investigations with federal, state, and local police.
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For purposes of enforcing this part, the commissioner: (1) May investigate any offense under this part; (2) May seek the assistance of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government in the conduct of the investigations; and (3) Shall coordinate the investigation to the maximum extent practicable, with the investigations of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government.
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TCA Section39-14-805