As used in this Article:

(1) “Commercial horse feed” means any commercial feed, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-284.33, labeled or marketed for equine use.

(2) “Council” means the North Carolina Horse Council.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(4) “Equine” means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.

(5) “Horse owner” means a person who (i) is a North Carolina resident and (ii) owns or leases an equine. (1998-154, s. 1; 2014-103, s. 8.)