The following actions are prohibited:

(1) Any person acting as a livestock dealer without a valid license issued by the commissioner;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-10-206

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's appointed agent. See Tennessee Code 44-10-202
  • Livestock: means cattle, calves, horses, mules, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, and alternative livestock. See Tennessee Code 44-10-202
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Tennessee Code 44-10-202
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Failure to maintain records as required by the commissioner, including the names and addresses of sellers and buyers of livestock;
(3) Failure to provide access to all records required of such licensee by the commissioner;
(4) Buying or selling livestock under an assumed name or address. All livestock sales shall be evidenced by a written bona fide name and address of buyer and seller;
(5) Violation of any valid rule, regulation or statute governing livestock disease control;
(6) Failure to make payment to a buyer or seller, or making such payment with insufficient funds; and
(7) Failure to keep current bond requirements pursuant to 9 C.F.R. § 201, et seq.
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