(a) No political subdivision may regulate the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use and application of fertilizers; and, in addition, no political subdivision may adopt or continue in effect local legislation relating to the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use or application of fertilizers. Local legislation in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-11-125

  • Labeling: means all written, printed, or graphic matter upon or accompanying any fertilizer, or advertisements, brochures, posters, television, and radio announcements used in promoting the sale of such fertilizer. See Tennessee Code 43-11-103
  • Local legislation: means , but is not limited to, any ordinance, motion, resolution, amendment, regulation or rule adopted by a political subdivision. See Tennessee Code 43-11-103
  • Political subdivision: means any local government entity and includes, but is not limited to, any city, county or municipal government and any other body corporate and politic that is responsible for government activities in a geographic area smaller than the state. See Tennessee Code 43-11-103
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any county having a population in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
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