44-7-201 - Part definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

44-7-201. Part definitions.

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

     (1)  “Brand” means any recorded identification mark applied to any position on the hide of a live animal by means of heat, acid or chemical, except tattoo marks in the ear or numbers used to keep production records or record of age;

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

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

     (4)  “Livestock hide dealer” means any dealer or person who buys hides;

     (5)  “Livestock market” means a place where a person assembles livestock for public sale if the person is required to procure a license or permit from the department to operate such market; and

     (6)  “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation or association.

[Acts 1959, ch. 311, § 1; T.C.A., § 44-1210.]