Tennessee Code 44-11-102 – License required

(a) No person shall conduct the business of a livestock market without a valid license from the department.

Breed association: means a bona fide livestock breed association which conducts sales of livestock breeds recognized by the department in which such association assumes responsibility for conducting the sales, assumes title to any livestock sold, and accrues a majority of profits from the sales. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Department: means the department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Livestock: means cattle, calves, horses, mules, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, and alternative livestock. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Livestock market: means any location where livestock is assembled and sold at public auction, on a commission basis, or otherwise for the compensation of the owner or operator, during regularly scheduled or special sales. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Livestock producer: means any person who sells only livestock such person has raised or such person has owned and had in possession for a minimum of sixty (60) days. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Operator: means any person conducting business as a livestock market. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Person: means any person, firm, or corporation. See Tennessee Code 44-11-101
Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

(1) The application for a license shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the department, and shall include:

(A) The name, address and phone number of the livestock market operator;

(B) The location and description of the establishment or property where the livestock market is to be conducted;

(C) A report of the types and volume of livestock to be handled, sold or exchanged;

(D) A copy of property and fire insurance for the livestock market;

(E) Proof the applicant has met the bonding requirements of 9 C.F.R. § 201, et seq.; and

(F) Such other information as the commissioner may require.

(2) All applications shall be accompanied by the license fee required by § 44-11-104.

(b) This chapter shall not be construed to include as a livestock market the following:

(1) Any operation where Future Farmers, 4-H Club groups, or fairs conduct sales of livestock; or

(2) Any livestock producer or breed association as defined by § 44-11-101.

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