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

(1) “American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)” means the national scientific and technical organization formed for the development of standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems, and services, and the promotion of related knowledge;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-1303

  • 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 Tennessee commissioner of agriculture or a departmental employee designated by the commissioner to act as the commissioner's representative for purposes of this part. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • 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 Tennessee department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Diesel fuel: means refined oils commonly used in internal combustion engines where ignition occurs by pressure and not by electric spark, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Gasoline: means a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons generally containing small amounts of additives suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Kerosene: means a refined oil intended for heating or illuminating use, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Motor fuel: means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion or turbine engine and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel and gasoline-alcohol blends. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • 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.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, company, firm, association or other business entity. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Commissioner” means the Tennessee commissioner of agriculture or a departmental employee designated by the commissioner to act as the commissioner’s representative for purposes of this part;
(3) “Convey for consumption in Tennessee” means to commercially refine, blend, store, transport, distribute, retail, or otherwise participate in the preparation or transmittal of kerosene or motor fuels for use by consumers within this state;
(4) “Department” means the Tennessee department of agriculture;
(5) “Diesel fuel” means refined oils commonly used in internal combustion engines where ignition occurs by pressure and not by electric spark, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials;
(6) “Field inspector” means an employee of the department, or an employee of a person contracting with the department, whose duties and responsibilities include the collection of kerosene or motor fuel samples for testing and other activities related to enforcement of this part;
(7) “Gasoline” means a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons generally containing small amounts of additives suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines;
(8) “Gasoline-alcohol blend” means a blend consisting primarily of gasoline and containing by volume at least one percent (1%) ethanol (ethyl alcohol) or methanol (methyl alcohol), or both;
(9) “Kerosene” means a refined oil intended for heating or illuminating use, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials;
(10) “Motor fuel” means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion or turbine engine and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel and gasoline-alcohol blends; and
(11) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, company, firm, association or other business entity.
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