Tennessee § 47-18-1802 - Part definitions.
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§ 47-18-1802. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Attorney general” means the attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general and reporter's designee; “Food” means any nourishing substance intended to be eaten by human beings; “Manufacturer” means any person who manufactures, assembles or packages articles containing food of foreign origin. “Manufacturer” does not include wholesalers that repack fresh produce into smaller containers for sale to retail stores or retailers that repack fresh produce into tray-ready packs for sale to consumers; and “Person” means a natural person, individual, governmental agency, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal or commercial entity however organized. Acts 1997, ch. 244, § 2; 2019, ch. 459, § 32. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 459, § 55 provided that the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance shall coordinate with the attorney general and reporter to transfer all documents, information, systems, and other material deemed relevant to the operation of the division of consumer affairs of the office of the attorney general and reporter. Amendments. The 2019 amendment added the definition of “attorney general”; and deleted the former definition of “director” which read: “‘Director’ means the director of the division of consumer affairs;”. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 459, § 56. September 30, 2019.
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