44-2-101 - Chapter definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

44-2-101. Chapter definitions.

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

     (1)  “Animal” or “animals” means all domestic animals including, but not limited to, cattle, bison, all equidae, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, all avian species, and all Class III animals as established by § 70-4-403;

     (2)  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture;

     (3)  “Department” means the Tennessee department of agriculture;

     (4)  “Disease” means any communicable disease deemed appropriate for regulatory control measures by the state veterinarian;

     (5)  “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership and any association of two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; and

     (6)  “USDA” means the United States department of agriculture.

[Acts 1993, ch. 109, § 1; T.C.A. § 44-2-1301.]