In the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, it is the purpose and intent of this chapter to authorize the commission to study and make recommendations on issues related to equine health in this state to:

(1) Promote the health of horses in this state; and

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-13-101

  • Agriculture: means :
    (i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Commission: means the Tennessee equine health advisory commission, created by §. See Tennessee Code 43-13-102
  • 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. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
(2) Encourage agriculture and the breeding of equine livestock in this state.
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