§ 43-11-402 — Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Agricultural liming materials" means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity, and including, but not limited to, limestone, burnt lime, hydrated lime, marl, industrial by-products, calcitic limestone, dolomatic limestone, and ground shells; (2) "AOAC" means the Association of Official Analytical Chemists; (3) "Brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale; (4) "Bulk" means material or product in nonpackaged form; (5) "Calcium carbonate equivalent" means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate; (6) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized representatives; (7) "Fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material that will pass United States standard sieves of specified sizes as established by regulations pursuant to this part; (8) "Label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket that accompanies bulk shipments; (9) "Manufacturer" means any person in the business of making, shaping, or packaging an agricultural liming material into a form that will remain virtually unaltered until it reaches the hands of the final consumer; (10) "Percent" or "percentage" means percent or percentage as measured by weight; (11) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation; (12) "Ton" means a net weight of two thousand pounds (2,000 lbs.) avoirdupois; and (13) "Weight" means the weight of undried material as offered for sale.

Legislative History

Acts 1989, ch. 7, § 3.