Tennessee Code 44-17-117 – Construction and enforcement of provisions
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-17-117
- Dealer: means any person who, for compensation or profit, buys, sells, transports (except as a common carrier), delivers for transportation, or boards dogs or cats for research purposes, or any person who buys or sells twenty-five (25) or more dogs or cats in any one (1) calendar year for resale within the state or for transportation out of the state. See Tennessee Code 44-17-102
- Research facility: means any school, hospital, laboratory, institution, organization or person that uses or intends to use dogs or cats in research, tests, or experiments and that purchases or transports dogs or cats in commerce. See Tennessee Code 44-17-102
When construing or enforcing §§ 44-17-101 – 44-17-107, the act, omission, or failure of any individual acting for or employed by a dealer or research facility, within the scope of the individual’s employment or office, shall be considered to be the act, omission, or failure of the dealer or research facility as well as of the individual.