44-2-402 - Part definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

44-2-402. Part definitions.

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

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

     (2)  “Garbage” means animal or plant waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods, including animal and fowl carcasses or parts thereof, and all waste material and by-products of a kitchen, restaurant, hospital, hotel, motel, or slaughterhouse; except, however, bakery waste, whey, or other dairy waste from milk processing plants shall not be included in this definition; and

     (3)  “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity or any organization, political subdivision or governmental agency.

[Acts 1973, ch. 17, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 44-1002, 44-5-102.]