As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 3.2-2000

  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230

“Feeder pig” means a hog not weighing 140 pounds or less.

“Processor” means any person that slaughters hogs commercially, or agent thereof.

“Producer” means any person engaged in the business of raising hogs for sale for slaughter or raising hogs for sale as feeder pigs.

“Slaughter hog” means a hog weighing in excess of 140 pounds.

Code 1950, § 3-598.12; 1966, c. 658, § 3.1-763.6; 1985, c. 448; 2008, c. 860.