As used in this article:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-2F-2

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. See West Virginia Code 19-2F-2
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Council: means the West Virginia Beef Industry Council. See West Virginia Code 19-2F-2
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, fiduciary, or other group of persons acting together whether organized or not. See West Virginia Code 19-2F-2

(1) "Council" means the West Virginia Beef Industry Council.

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.

(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, fiduciary, or other group of persons acting together whether organized or not.

(4) "Producer" means any person in the business of raising, breeding or growing cattle or calves for beef production.