(a) A nematode sample analysis fee shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-6-113

  • 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
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized agents. See Tennessee Code 43-6-102
  • Dealer: means any person not a grower of nursery stock or other plants who buys or otherwise acquires nursery stock or other plants for the purpose of reselling or otherwise distributing nursery stock or other plants independently of any control of the grower. See Tennessee Code 43-6-102
  • Florist: means an establishment whose primary business is the retail sale of fresh cut flowers. See Tennessee Code 43-6-102
  • Nursery: means any grounds or premises on or in which nursery stock is grown, kept or propagated for sale or distribution. See Tennessee Code 43-6-102
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Nursery stock or other plant material plant dealer certificate fees shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.
(c) Florist certificate fees shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.
(d) The fee for phytosanitary certificates shall be equivalent to United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service fees.
(e) The department shall have no authority under this section to assess the greenhouse plant certification fee, or any other license fee or plant certification fee established by this part against:

(1) Any person engaged in the production of tobacco seedlings; or
(2) Any farmer who produces and sells plants or seedlings in connection with the person’s farming operations, but who is not primarily engaged in the business of producing and selling plants or seedlings, as determined by the commissioner.
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