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

(1) “Attorney general” means the attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general and reporter’s designee;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-1802

  • Attorney general: means the attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general and reporter's designee. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1802
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Food: means any nourishing substance intended to be eaten by human beings. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1802
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means a natural person, individual, governmental agency, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal or commercial entity however organized. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1802
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
(2) “Food” means any nourishing substance intended to be eaten by human beings;
(3) “Manufacturer” means any person who manufactures, assembles or packages articles containing food of foreign origin. “Manufacturer” does not include wholesalers that repack fresh produce into smaller containers for sale to retail stores or retailers that repack fresh produce into tray-ready packs for sale to consumers; and
(4) “Person” means a natural person, individual, governmental agency, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal or commercial entity however organized.
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