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TN Code § 43-1-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 1 - Commissioner—duties—general Provisions|§ 43-1-113. Definition of Agriculture

  The definition of agriculture as set forth in subsection (b) shall be applicable to the term wherever it appears in the code, unless a different definition is specifically made applicable to the part, chapter, or section in which the term appears.    “Agriculture” means:  The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock;   The activity carried on in connection with the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock;   Recreational and educational activities on land used for the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock; and.   Entertainment activities conducted in conjunction with, but secondary to, commercial production of farm products and nursery stock, when such activities occur on land used for the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock.     As used in this definition of agriculture, the term “farm products” means forage and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including breeding and grazing; fruits; vegetables; flowers; seeds; grasses; forestry products; fish and other aquatic animals used for food; bees; equine; and all other plants and animals that produce food, feed, fiber or fur.   As used in this definition of agriculture, the term “nursery stock” means all trees, shrubs, or other plants, or parts of trees, shrubs or other plants, grown or kept for, or capable of, propagation, distribution or sale on a commercial basis.
TN Code § 43-1-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 1 - Commissioner—duties—general Provisions|§ 43-1-114. Definition of Livestock — Applicability

  The definition of livestock as set forth in subsection (b) shall be applicable to the term wherever it appears in the code, unless a different definition is specifically made applicable to the part, chapter, or section in which the term appears or unless the context otherwise requires.   “Livestock” means all equine as well as animals that are being raised primarily for use as food or fiber for human utilization or consumption including, but not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry.
TN Code § 43-1-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 5 - Tennessee Agricultural Museum|§ 43-1-501. Created — Objects Preserved and Displayed

 There is created and established the Tennessee agricultural museum, to be located in suitable quarters at Brentwood Hall, near Nashville, for the purpose of housing and preserving such early-American agricultural tools, implements, home furnishings, and other contrivances, and also, agricultural literature, as may be donated to the museum.
TN Code § 43-1-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 5 - Tennessee Agricultural Museum|§ 43-1-502. Administration of Museum

 The museum shall be under the jurisdiction of and administered by the department of agriculture.
TN Code § 43-1-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 5 - Tennessee Agricultural Museum|§ 43-1-503. Operation of Museum — Annual Reports

 The department of agriculture shall transact all necessary and proper business connected with the operation of the museum, which shall include drafting a report on the number and kind of exhibits donated during the preceding year, maintaining a register of visitors, and preparing a suitable report covering the activities of the board during the preceding year, which shall be submitted to the governor for approval.
TN Code § 43-1-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-601. Creation

 There is created and established the Tennessee agricultural hall of fame, to be created, established, and governed as provided by this part.
TN Code § 43-1-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-602. Board — Members

  The Tennessee agricultural hall of fame is placed under the general supervision of a board consisting of nine (9) members composed of the following:  Commissioner of agriculture;   Dean of the college of agricultural sciences and natural resources of the University of Tennessee;   Dean of the University of Tennessee extension;   President of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation;   State master of the Grange;   State supervisor of vocational agriculture; and   Three (3) members to be appointed by the governor.     All members shall serve without compensation.
TN Code § 43-1-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-603. Terms of Members

 The term of office of each appointive member shall be two (2), four (4), and six (6) years, respectively, the tenure of office to be designated by the governor at the time of the original 1937 appointments.
TN Code § 43-1-604 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-604. Acceptance, Admission and Induction to Hall of Fame — Rules and Regulations

  The board is empowered to formulate rules and regulations governing the acceptance and admission of candidates to the Tennessee agricultural hall of fame; provided, that no name shall be accepted until an authentic and written record of the achievements of the person in agricultural activities has been presented to and accepted by a majority vote of the board.   The board shall promulgate rules and regulations to prescribe procedures to be used for the induction of nominees; provided, that any nominee who is deceased shall be eligible for induction five (5) years from the date of such nominee's death.
TN Code § 43-1-605 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-605. Gifts, Bequests and Awards

 The board is empowered to accept and receive gifts, bequests and awards, which are to become the sole property of the Tennessee agricultural hall of fame, and which are to be kept in a proper manner in a suitable and available room or hall in some state-owned building at Nashville; provided, that duplicates of gifts, bequests and awards may be displayed in a suitable room in the college of agricultural sciences and natural resources at the University of Tennessee.
TN Code § 43-1-606 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-606. Travel Expenses

 All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 43-1-607 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 6 - Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame|§ 43-1-607. Biennial Report

 The board shall prepare a report to be delivered to the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives and the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate by February 15 of each odd-numbered year. The report shall provide information regarding the activities of the board for the previous two (2) years.
TN Code § 43-1-701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 7 - Agricultural Regulatory Fund|§ 43-1-701. Establishment — Source of Fund — Accounting — Interest — Investment — Expenditures

  There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the Tennessee agricultural regulatory fund, referred to in this part as “the fund.”   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, there shall be deposited in the fund all moneys collected pursuant to the following:  The Tennessee Plant Pest Act, compiled in chapter 6, part 1, of this title;   The Tennessee Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, compiled in chapter 8, parts 1 and 2 of this title;   Chapter 8, part 3, of this title, relative to the aerial application of pesticides;   The Tennessee Seed Law of 1986, compiled in chapter 10 of this title;   The Tennessee Commercial Fertilizer Law of 1969, compiled in chapter 11, part 1 of this title;   The Tennessee Agricultural Liming Materials Act, compiled in chapter 11, part 4 of this title;   Section 43-27-104, relative to hemp;   The Tennessee Commercial Feed Law of 1972, compiled in title 44, chapter 6;   Title 44, chapter 7, relative to marks, brands, registration, and certification;   The Tennessee Livestock Dealer Act, compiled in title 44, chapter 10, part 2;   Title 44, chapter 11, relative to livestock sales;   Title 44, chapter 16, relative to baby chicks;   Title 47, chapter 26, relative to weights and measures;   The Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, compiled in title 53, chapter 1;   [Deleted by 2020 amendment.]   The Dairy Law of the State of Tennessee, compiled in title 53, chapter 3;   Title 53, chapter 7, relative to meat and poultry inspections;   The Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act, compiled in title 53, chapter 8, part 2;   Title 53, chapter 12 [repealed], relative to vending machines; and   Tennessee Application of Pesticides Act of 1978, compiled in title 62, chapter 21.     Any unencumbered moneys and any unexpended balance of the fund remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund, but shall be carried forward and maintained until expended in accordance with this part.   Moneys in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer for the benefit of the fund pursuant to § 9-4-603. Interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be returned to the fund and remain a part of the fund. The fund shall be administered by the commissioner.   Moneys in the fund may be expended only in accordance with annual appropriations approved by the general assembly. Subject to the foregoing requirement, moneys in the fund shall be expended at the direction of the commissioner only to defray the costs associated with implementing and effectuating the purposes of the statutes specified in subsection (b).
TN Code § 43-1-704 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 7 - Agricultural Regulatory Fund|§ 43-1-704. Adjustment of Fees

  Notwithstanding § 4-5-229, rules establishing fees promulgated pursuant to this chapter before July 1, 2016, shall take effect following expiration of the ninety (90) days as provided in § 4-5-207.   Beginning in 2020 and at least every five (5) years thereafter, the commissioner shall evaluate fees associated with the statutes specified in § 43-1-701(b) and may make adjustments through the rule-making process. Individual fees shall not be adjusted more than once every five (5) years.   After the initial adjustment under subsection (b), the percentage increase of any subsequent adjustment shall not exceed the percentage of increase in the average consumer price index, all items-city average, as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, between the dates of one (1) adjustment and the immediately subsequent adjustment. Individual fee adjustment amounts may be rounded up to the next tier amount provided in § 43-1-703(f).   Fees established under § 43-1-703(a) and the statutes specified in § 43-1-701(b) shall not be increased in any year when the fund's fiscal year ending balance exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the fees collected in the previous year.
TN Code § 43-1-705 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 7 - Agricultural Regulatory Fund|§ 43-1-705. Conflict With Federal Law

 In the event that the requirements of this part conflict with applicable federal requirements pertaining to the establishment and collection of permit application or compliance fees by the department, the federal requirements shall take precedence over the conflicting requirements of this part. The commissioner of agriculture has the authority to collect the fees in § 43-1-701 and the fees established in accordance with applicable federal requirements.
TN Code § 43-1-801 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 8 - Special Endowment Funds in the Tennessee Ffa Foundation, Inc|§ 43-1-801. Established

 There is established special FFA endowment funds in the Tennessee FFA Foundation, Inc.
TN Code § 43-1-802 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 8 - Special Endowment Funds in the Tennessee Ffa Foundation, Inc|§ 43-1-802. Appropriations for Endowment Fund

 The Tennessee FFA Foundation, Inc. is eligible to receive appropriations for its endowment fund from the state general fund subject to the following conditions:   Neither an appropriation nor the income therefrom may be spent for any organization other than the Tennessee FFA Foundation, Inc.;   Any appropriation shall be released to such foundation only as a dollar-for-dollar match of private contributions to the endowment fund; and   Any appropriation shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year prior to June 30, 2005, but shall be carried over from year to year for the purpose of accomplishing this part.
TN Code § 43-1-803 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 1 - Department of Agriculture|Part 8 - Special Endowment Funds in the Tennessee Ffa Foundation, Inc|§ 43-1-803. Interest on Funds

 Interest accruing on investments of the funds deposited to the credit of the Tennessee FFA Foundation, Inc. under this endowment fund shall be used for the sole purpose of promoting FFA programs in the state of Tennessee.
TN Code § 43-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-101. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Plant Pest Act.”
TN Code § 43-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-102. Part Definitions

 As used in this part and the rules, regulations or orders made pursuant to this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Agent” means any person soliciting orders for or selling or distributing nursery stock or other plants under the partial or full control of a nursery owner or dealer;   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized agents;   “Dealer” means any person not a grower of nursery stock or other plants who buys or otherwise acquires nursery stock or other plants for the purpose of reselling or otherwise distributing nursery stock or other plants independently of any control of the grower;   “Florist” means an establishment whose primary business is the retail sale of fresh cut flowers. A florist shall not be considered a dealer; provided, that the sales of rooted plant material sold by a florist shall be those used to enhance fresh cut flower arrangements, or that are intended to be grown and maintained indoors and that are not intended to be planted in the landscape;   “Greenhouses” means any glass house, screen house or other structure in which plants are grown, kept, or propagated for sale or distribution;   “Insect pests” means insects or closely related organisms in any stage of development injurious to the agricultural, horticultural, silvicultural, or other interests of the state;   “Nursery” means any grounds or premises on or in which nursery stock is grown, kept or propagated for sale or distribution;   “Nursery farmer” means any person engaged in the practice of growing or propagating nursery stock for sale, which person shall for all statutory purposes be deemed to be a farmer;   “Nursery stock” means all trees, shrubs, or other perennial plants or parts of trees, shrubs, or other perennial plants grown or kept for, or capable of propagation, distribution, or sale on a commercial basis;   “Nursery worker” means all persons employed on a nursery or property used in conjunction with a nursery, for the purpose of cultivating the soil, growing and propagating the stock, or for duties necessary for the grading, fumigating, cutting, packing, and the like, of the plants on the nursery, or the property used in conjunction with the nursery and prior to their entry into channels of commerce, shall be recognized for all statutory purposes as “farm laborers”; and   “Plant diseases” means infectious or transmissible diseases of plants, and their pathogens, including parasitic plants in any stage of development.
TN Code § 43-6-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-104. Rules and Regulations — Force and Effect

 The commissioner has the power to promulgate such rules and regulations under the authority of this part as may be necessary to prevent the further introduction of insect pests, pest plants, or plant diseases into the state, and to eradicate or suppress and control such insect pests, pest plants, or plant diseases occurring therein. Rules and regulations established under this part shall have the force and effect of law.
TN Code § 43-6-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-105. Uniform Administrative Procedures Act Applicable — Exception for Quarantine Procedure

 Administration of this part shall comply with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, except that an order of quarantine need not be treated as a contested case prior to receipt by the commissioner of a petition to review the quarantine. Petitions shall be heard by the commissioner as soon as reasonably possible.
TN Code § 43-6-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-107. Appointment of Assistants — Cooperative Agreements — Official Publication

 The commissioner has the power and authority to:   Purchase all necessary materials, supplies, office, laboratory, and field equipment and other things, in the manner prescribed by law, and make such other expenditures as may be essential and necessary in carrying out this part within the limits of the amount appropriated by law;   Appoint, in accordance with any applicable rules or regulations of the department of human resources, such assistants, inspectors and other employees as may be required and prescribe their duties, and delegate to the assistants, inspectors and other employees such powers and authority as may be deemed proper within the limits of the power and authority conferred upon the commissioner by this part;   Enter into cooperative arrangements with any person, municipality, county and other departments of this state, and boards, officers and authorities of other states and the United States for inspection with reference to insect pests, pest plants, or plant diseases and for the control and eradication of insect pests, pest plants, or plant diseases, and to contribute a just proportionate share of the expenses incurred under such arrangements; and   Publish, at intervals to be determined by the commissioner, an official organ of the department of agriculture for public distribution and may from time to time publish and distribute to the public such further information as may be deemed necessary or in the public interest.
TN Code § 43-6-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-108. Promulgation of Rules — Certified Copies in Evidence

 All rules and regulations made pursuant to this part shall be promulgated as provided by law; provided, that in case of emergency where it is necessary to place a quarantine to take effect immediately, promulgation may be made by proclamation of the commissioner. Printed copies of all acts, rules, regulations, quarantines, or other notices, which shall be published by the commissioner under authority granted by this part, shall be admitted as sufficient evidence of such acts, rules, regulations, quarantines or other notices in all courts and on all occasions whatsoever; provided, that the correctness of such copies be certified to by the commissioner.
TN Code § 43-6-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-109. Pests and Diseases — Special Permits

 The introduction into this state of any insect pests, pest plants, or plant diseases, except under a special permit issued by the commissioner, is prohibited.
TN Code § 43-6-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-110. Isolation of Plants and Products — Inspection

 Any person, including common carriers, who shall knowingly receive plants, plant products, or other articles or things sold, given away, carried, shipped, or delivered for carriage or shipment within the state, as to which this part and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part have not been complied with, shall be required to isolate and hold the plant, plant product, or other article or thing, unopened and unused, subject to such inspection or other disposition as may be provided by the commissioner.
TN Code § 43-6-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-111. Liability of Principal

 In construing and enforcing this part, the act, omission or failure of any official, agent, or other person acting for, or employed by, any association, partnership, corporation or other principal within the scope of such person's employment or office shall in every case be deemed the act, omission, or failure of the association, partnership, corporation or other principal as well as that of the individual.
TN Code § 43-6-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 6 - Pest Control|Part 1 - Plant Pest Act|§ 43-6-112. Violations — Penalty

 Any person who violates any provision or requirement of this part or of the rules and regulations made under this part or of any order or notice given pursuant to this part, or who forges, counterfeits, destroys, or wrongfully or improperly, uses any certificate provided for in this part or in the rules and regulations made pursuant to this part, or who interferes with or obstructs the commissioner or any of the commissioner's duly designated employees or agents in the performance of the person's duties, commits a Class C misdemeanor.