Tennessee § 44-11-101 Chapter definitions

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§ 44-11-101 — Chapter definitions

Tennessee § 44-11-101

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-11-101 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Alternative livestock" means non-traditional livestock that are hoofed and captive-farmed for purposes of agricultural or recreational use, as defined by § 70-4-403(3) ;

(2)"Breed association" means a bona fide livestock breed association which conducts sales of livestock breeds recognized by the department in which such association assumes responsibility for conducting the sales, assumes title to any livestock sold, and accrues a majority of profits from the sales;

(3)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture;

(4)"Consignor" means any person consigning, shipping, or delivering livestock to a livestock market for sale, resale, or exchange;

(5)"Department" means the department of agriculture;

(6)"Livestock"

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Alternative livestock" means non-traditional livestock that are hoofed and captive-farmed for purposes of agricultural or recreational use, as defined by § 70-4-403(3) ; (2) "Breed association" means a bona fide livestock breed association which conducts sales of livestock breeds recognized by the department in which such association assumes responsibility for conducting the sales, assumes title to any livestock sold, and accrues a majority of profits from the sales; (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture; (4) "Consignor" means any person consigning, shipping, or delivering livestock to a livestock market for sale, resale, or exchange; (5) "Department" means the department of agriculture; (6) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, horses, mules, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, and alternative livestock; (7) "Livestock market" means any location where livestock is assembled and sold at public auction, on a commission basis, or otherwise for the compensation of the owner or operator, during regularly scheduled or special sales; (8) "Livestock producer" means any person who sells only livestock such person has raised or such person has owned and had in possession for a minimum of sixty (60) days; (9) "Operator" means any person conducting business as a livestock market; (10) "Person" means any person, firm, or corporation; and (11) "Representative" means an employee or designee of the commissioner.