Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-18-205

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Licensed professional soil scientist: means a person who is licensed as a soil scientist under this part. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • Soil science: means the science concerning the earth's mantle and its use by all humans including:
    (A) The classification, investigation, mapping and inventorying of soil. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

This state and any county, municipality, agency, board, district, commission, authority, or other political subdivision of the state shall only contract for soil science services with persons licensed under this part or with a firm employing a licensed professional soil scientist who shall be in responsible charge of providing such services, except as otherwise provided by this part.