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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 80-58

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(a) “Board”. – The term “Board” means the North Carolina Board of Agriculture.

(b) “Brand”. – The term “brand” means an identification mark permanently affixed into the hide of livestock by a hot iron or an extremely cold brand known as a “freeze brand.”

(c) “Commissioner”. – The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of North Carolina.

(d) “Livestock”. – The term “livestock” means cattle, horses, ponies, mules, and asses.

(e) “Person”. – The term “person” means an individual, firm, company, association, partnership or corporation. (1935, c. 232, s. 1; 1975, c. 261, s. 1.)