Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8501 – Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Agricultural products” includes all agricultural, horticultural, vegetable, fruit and floricultural products of the soil, livestock and meats, wool, hides, poultry, eggs, dairy products, nuts, mushrooms and honey, but does not include timber products.
(2) “Association” means a corporation formed under this chapter.
(3) “Patron” means a person engaged in agriculture whose products are sold by or supplies purchased through the association, or who has executed a contract with the association to sell all or a part of the patron‘s agricultural products to or through the association.
(4) “Person engaged in agriculture” means a person engaged in agriculture, dairying, livestock raising, poultry raising, floriculture, mushroom growing, beekeeping, horticulture and other allied occupations.
41 Del. Laws, c. 132, §§ ?1, 2; 3 Del. C. 1953, § ?8501; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8501
- Agricultural products: includes all agricultural, horticultural, vegetable, fruit and floricultural products of the soil, livestock and meats, wool, hides, poultry, eggs, dairy products, nuts, mushrooms and honey, but does not include timber products. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8501
- Association: means a corporation formed under this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8501
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Patron: means a person engaged in agriculture whose products are sold by or supplies purchased through the association, or who has executed a contract with the association to sell all or a part of the patron's agricultural products to or through the association. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8501
- Person engaged in agriculture: means a person engaged in agriculture, dairying, livestock raising, poultry raising, floriculture, mushroom growing, beekeeping, horticulture and other allied occupations. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8501