As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture;

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 55-21-201

  • Agriculture: means :
    (i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 55-21-201
  • 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.
  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 55-21-201
  • Director: means the director of the quality and standards division of the department. See Tennessee Code 55-21-201
  • gasoline: means gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel. See Tennessee Code 55-21-201
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Vehicle: means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Tennessee Code 55-8-101
(2) “Department” means the department of agriculture;
(3) “Director” means the director of the quality and standards division of the department;
(4) “Gas” or “gasoline” means gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel;
(5) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, association, trustee, or corporation; and
(6) “Refueling service” means the service of pumping gasoline into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle.