64-10-102 - Chapter definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

64-10-102. Chapter definitions.

Unless the context requires a different meaning, the following terms are defined as follows for purposes of this chapter:

     (1)  “Agribusiness” means a business dealing with agricultural products or engaged in providing products or services to farmers;

     (2)  “Authority” means the East Tennessee Regional Agribusiness Marketing Authority;

     (3)  “Board” means the board of directors of the East Tennessee Regional Agribusiness Marketing Authority;

     (4)  “Center” means the regional food distribution center established by the authority;

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

     (6)  “Region” means the area consisting of the Tennessee counties of Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington and any other county in the East Tennessee grand division that becomes a member of the authority in accordance with the provisions of § 64-10-115.

[Acts 1998, ch. 998, § 3.]