Tennessee § 44-2-101 - Chapter definitions.

§ 44-2-101. Chapter definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Animal” or “animals” means all domestic animals including, but not limited to, cattle, bison, all equidae, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, all avian species, and all Class III animals as established by § 70-4-403; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture; “Department” means the Tennessee department of agriculture; “Disease” means any communicable disease deemed appropriate for regulatory control measures by the state veterinarian; “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership and any association of two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; and “USDA” means the United States department of agriculture. Acts 1993, ch. 109, § 1; T.C.A. § 44-2-1301 . Compiler's Notes. Former part 1, §§ 44-2-101 — 44-2-123 (Acts 1881, ch. 101, §§ 1, 2; 1885 (E.S.), ch. 17, §§ 1, 2; 1889, ch. 268, §§ 1, 2; 1895, ch. 168, §§ 1, 2; 1897, ch. 42, §§ 1, 5, 6; 1897, ch. 51, § 1; 1901, ch. 156, §§ 1, 5-13; 1905, ch. 152, § 1; 1907, ch. 68, §§ 2-4; 1907, ch. 428, § 1; 1909, ch. 85, § 1; 1913, ch. 5, § 1; 1913, ch. 14, § 1; 1913, ch. 16, § 1; Shan. §§ 2788, 2789, 2789a1, 2789a5-2789a13, 2789a15, 2815, 2816, 2838, 2839, 2839a1, 2839a2; Acts 1927, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2; Code 1932, §§ 5019-5021, 5025-5035, 5059-5064; Acts 1939, ch. 40, § 1; 1947, ch. 46, § 1; Acts 1968, ch. 409, §§ 1-3; 1971, ch. 313, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 44-401, 44-405 — 44-415, 44-422 — 44-432; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113), which contained general provisions pertaining to animal health regulation, was repealed by Acts 1993, ch. 109, § 1. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 2 Tenn. Juris., Animals, § 31. Law Reviews. The Standard of Care for Veterinarians in Medical Malpractice Claims (Joseph H. King, Jr.), 58 Tenn. L. Rev. 1 (1990). Collateral References. 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals §§ 32, 33. 3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 66, 67. Communicable disease, sale of livestock inflicted with. 14 A.L.R.4th 1096. Construction of provisions of statute or ordinance governing occasion, time, or manner of summary destruction of domestic animals by public authorities. 42 A.L.R.4th 839. Animals 4.