Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-10-204

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. 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
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Any person, association, firm or corporation who issues, uses or circulates any advertisement, tag, seal, poster, letterhead or marketing circular containing any written or printed representation or description that such seeds offered for sale or use are “Tennessee Certified,” “Tennessee State Certified,” “State Certified,” or the equivalent utilizing words or symbols to imply conformity with the standards established by the state seed certifying agency, shall be subject to this part. This part does not apply, however, to the plant and plant product certification procedures concerning freedom from disease and insect infestation, as currently conducted by the plant industries division of the department of agriculture. Any issuance, use or circulation of any certificate or instrument, as defined in this part, shall be deemed “certification” for the purposes of this part.