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 44-2-402

  • 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 44-2-402
  • 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.
(2) “Garbage” means animal or plant waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods, including animal and fowl carcasses or parts thereof, and all waste material and by-products of a kitchen, restaurant, hospital, hotel, motel, or slaughterhouse; except, however, bakery waste, whey, or other dairy waste from milk processing plants shall not be included in this definition; and
(3) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity or any organization, political subdivision or governmental agency.
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