§ 44-7-201 Part definitions
§ 44-7-202 Registration of brands by department of agriculture – Fees – Issuance of certificate
§ 44-7-203 Copy of certificate evidence of registration
§ 44-7-204 Reregistration of brands periodically – Fee – Forfeiture upon failure
§ 44-7-205 Register of brands – Publication
§ 44-7-206 Copies of register to be available for inspection
§ 44-7-207 Rules and regulations promulgated by commissioner
§ 44-7-208 Unlawful to use unregistered brand or deface brand
§ 44-7-209 Violation of this part a misdemeanor
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 44 > Chapter 7 > Part 2 - Registration of Cattle Brands

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • Brand: means any recorded identification mark applied to any position on the hide of a live animal by means of heat, acid or chemical, except tattoo marks in the ear or numbers used to keep production records or record of age. See Tennessee Code 44-7-201
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 44-7-201
  • 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 department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 44-7-201
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Livestock: means all equine as well as animals that are being raised primarily for use as food or fiber for human utilization or consumption including, but not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Livestock market: means a place where a person assembles livestock for public sale if the person is required to procure a license or permit from the department to operate such market. See Tennessee Code 44-7-201
  • 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 any individual, partnership, corporation or association. See Tennessee Code 44-7-201
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. 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