§ 54:47E-2 — Definitions

Following words and phrases, to be used in this act, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them: "Processor" --a person who receives or buys sweet potatoes from a grower for canning, freezing or dehydrating. "Commission" --the New Jersey Sweet Potato Industry Commission created by this act. "Distributor of sweet potatoes" --a person who buys sweet potatoes or receives consignments of sweet potatoes from a grower for resale. "Department" --the Department of Agriculture of the State of New Jersey. "Bushel" --means a unit of 50 pounds of sweet potatoes sold for fresh market use in boxes, cartons, baskets or other containers or a unit of 46 pounds of sweet potatoes sold for processing. For the purpose of this act, all containers shall be converted to units of 50 pounds or 46 pounds respectively. "State board" --the State Board of Agriculture. "Grower-distributor" --a person who produces sweet potatoes and makes sales direct to processors, distributors or other vendors outside of or within the State. "Grower" --any person who produces sweet potatoes for sale, or who sells sweet potatoes at retail. "Sweet potatoes" --all varieties of Ipomoea batatas known commonly as sweet potatoes or yams. L.1966, c. 283, s. 2.