2019 Tennessee Code
Title 44 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 10 - Dealers and Purchasers of Poultry, Livestock and Hides
Part 2 - Tennessee Livestock Dealer Act
§ 44-10-202. Part definitions.
- As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Alternative livestock” means non-traditional livestock that are hoofed and captive-farmed for purposes of agricultural or recreational use, as defined by § 70-4-403(3);
(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's appointed agent;
(3) “Livestock” means cattle, calves, horses, mules, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, and alternative livestock;
(4) “Livestock dealer” means any person who buys, receives or assembles livestock for resale for that person's own account or that of another person more than nine (9) times in any consecutive three-month period;
(5) “Livestock producer” means any person who sells only livestock such person has raised or such person has owned and had in possession for a minimum of sixty (60) days; and
(6) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
