It is the duty of the commissioner of agriculture to determine, on the commissioner’s own initiative, or upon request by the county legislative body of any county in this state, agricultural areas adjacent to state highways that are:

(1) Row crop areas devoted primarily for the growth of corn, cotton, soy beans, vegetables, and other similar seasonal agricultural commodities; and

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-1-106

  • 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
  • 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) Grassland areas maintained and used primarily for grazing of livestock.
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