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

(1) “Business day” means any calendar day except Sunday, or the following business holidays: New Year‘s Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-702

  • Buyer: means buyer or lessee. See Tennessee Code 47-18-702
  • Goods: means tangible personal property and also includes a merchandise certificate whereby a writing is issued by the seller which is not redeemable in cash and is usable in lieu of cash in exchange for goods or services. See Tennessee Code 47-18-702
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: means a natural person, consumer, individual, governmental agency, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal or commercial entity however organized. See Tennessee Code 47-18-2102
  • Seller: means seller or lessor. See Tennessee Code 47-18-702
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Buyer” means buyer or lessee;
(3) “Goods” means tangible personal property and also includes a merchandise certificate whereby a writing is issued by the seller which is not redeemable in cash and is usable in lieu of cash in exchange for goods or services;
(4) “Home solicitation sale” means a consumer sale or lease of goods (other than farm equipment and/or motor vehicles) or services, other than insurance and securities, in which the seller or a person acting for the seller engages in the personal solicitation of the sale or lease at any residence other than that of the seller, and the buyer’s agreement or offer to purchase or lease is there given to the seller or a person acting for the seller. It does not include cash sales of less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), a sale or lease made pursuant to a preexisting revolving charge account, or a sale or lease made pursuant to prior negotiations between the parties. It does not include real estate sales or listing agreements. It does not include sales of farm animals or produce or similar perishable items; and
(5) “Seller” means seller or lessor.
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