Tennessee Code 71-5-302 – Purpose
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-5-302
- 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 - Department: means the department of human services. See Tennessee Code 71-5-303
- food assistance: means food stamp coupons, free food stamps or food purchase assistance that is issued or transferred by means of food coupons, food stamps, electronic benefits transfer processes or other means as determined by the department to an eligible household or low-income family pursuant to this part. See Tennessee Code 71-5-303
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- 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
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The purpose of this part is to provide for improved levels of nutrition among economically needy households through a cooperative federal-state program of food assistance to be operated in such counties of this state as may be certified by the department of human services and designated by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture, or its successor agency, to participate in the food stamp program in accordance with the requirements of Public Law 88-525 (7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.), and any amendments to that law or any other subsequently enacted federal statutes on the same subject.