Terms Used In Tennessee Code 53-3-116

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture or the person authorized to enforce this chapter. See Tennessee Code 53-3-103
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

It is the duty of the district attorney general of the judicial district in which the commissioner reports a violation of this chapter, to investigate, prefer and prosecute charges if and when the district attorney general in the exercise of a sound discretion deems such action to be proper.