Chapter Definitions

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

  1. “Animal” or “animals” means all domestic animals including, but not limited to, cattle, bison, all equidae, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, all avian species, and all Class III animals as established by § 70-4-403;
  2. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture;
  3. “Department” means the Tennessee department of agriculture;
  4. “Disease” means any communicable disease deemed appropriate for regulatory control measures by the state veterinarian;
  5. “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership and any association of two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; and
  6. “USDA” means the United States department of agriculture.


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