§ 15-75-102 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

15-75-102. Definitions.

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

(1) "Appliance" means any apparatus or fixture attached to a liquefied petroleum gas plant or system for the purpose of utilizing, burning, or consuming gas contained in the plant or system;

(2) "Board" means the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board;

(3) "Container" means any tank or vessel in which liquefied petroleum gases are stored or transported or in which liquefied petroleum gases are placed for utilization through a liquefied petroleum gas system, except containers used in marine or railroad service which are inspected under federal law or regulation;

(4) "Dealer" means any person who sells or offers for sale liquefied petroleum gases or containers in the state directly to a user;

(5) "Jobber" means any person other than a manufacturer who sells or offers for sale to dealers containers and liquefied petroleum gases;

(6) "Liquefied petroleum gas systems" means all piping and fittings, exclusive of containers and appliances, which are connected to containers and appliances for the utilization of liquefied petroleum gases;

(7) "Liquefied petroleum gases" means gases derived from petroleum or natural gas which are in a gaseous state at normal atmospheric temperature and pressure, but may be maintained in a liquid state at normal atmospheric temperature by the application of sufficient pressure. Normal storage of these gases is as a liquid under pressure. Pentane, gasoline, and oil are not included in the above as they are liquids at normal temperature without application of pressure;

(8) "Manufacturer" means any person manufacturing any container offered for sale in this state;

(9) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, company, or association or the trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.

(10) "Vendor" means any person who sells or offers for sale appliances in this state; and