Part Definitions

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against Property
  5. Litter Control
  6. Part Definitions

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

  1. “Commercial purpose” means litter discarded by a business, corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, or any other entity conducting business for economic gain, or by an employee or agent of the entity;
  2. “Garbage” includes putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food;
  3. “Litter” includes garbage, refuse, rubbish and all other waste material, including a tobacco product as defined in § 39-17-1503 and any other item primarily designed to hold or filter a tobacco product while the tobacco is being smoked;
  4. “Refuse” includes all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste; and
  5. “Rubbish” includes nonputrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste.


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