Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-11-120

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 43-11-103
  • Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Nothing in this part shall be construed as requiring the commissioner or the commissioner’s representative to report for prosecution or for the institution of seizure proceedings as a result of minor violations of this part when the commissioner believes that the public interests will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.