Tennessee § 39-14-501 - Part definitions.
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§ 39-14-501. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commercial purpose” means litter discarded by a business, corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, or any other entity conducting business for economic gain, or by an employee or agent of the entity; “Garbage” includes putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; “Litter” includes garbage, refuse, rubbish and all other waste material, including a tobacco product as defined in § 39-17-1503 and any other item primarily designed to hold or filter a tobacco product while the tobacco is being smoked; “Refuse” includes all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste; and “Rubbish” includes nonputrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste. Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former part 5, §§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-504 (Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 900, §§ 1, 2; 1996, ch. 1023, § 1; 1997, ch. 192, §§ 1-3; 1998, ch. 680, § 1; 1999, ch. 287, § 1; 2005, ch. 214, § 1), concerning litter control, was repealed and reenacted by Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1, effective July 1, 2007. Cross-References. Litter prevention and control, title 4, ch. 7, part 3. Litter removal as penalty for driving while intoxicated, § 55-10-402 .
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