§ 106-792. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 106‑792. Definitions.

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1)        Association. – The North Carolina Pork ProducersAssociation, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation.

(2)        Buyer. – Any person engaged as (i) a commission merchant,(ii) an auction market, or (iii) a livestock market in the business ofreceiving porcine animals for sale on commission for or on behalf of a porkproducer.

(3)        Department. – The North Carolina Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services.

(4)        Market. – To sell, slaughter for sale, or otherwise disposeof a porcine animal in commerce.

(5)        Person. – An individual, a partnership, a firm, or acorporation.

(6)        Porcine animal. – Swine raised for seed stock, market hogs,or slaughter.

(7)        Pork producer. – A person who (i) is a North Carolinaresident, (ii) owns, manages, or has a financial interest in pork production,and (iii) is actively involved in the production of porcine animals. (1991, c. 605, s. 1; 1997‑261, s. 79.)