Tennessee § 68-135-101 - Short title — Purpose — “Dealer” defined — Dealers to be licensed.

§ 68-135-101. Short title — Purpose — “Dealer” defined — Dealers to be licensed.

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Liquefied Petroleum Safety Act of Tennessee.” The purpose of this part is to safeguard health and property and to promote the public safety and welfare by requiring that only properly qualified persons shall engage in business as liquefied petroleum gas dealers. “Dealer,” as used in this part, means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of sale, storage or delivery of liquefied petroleum gas and/or the installation of liquefied petroleum gas equipment; and “Dealer” shall not be construed to include merchants whose sale of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted to containers of a capacity not exceeding two pounds (2 lbs.). A dealer shall be required to submit evidence to the state fire marshal as provided in this part that such dealer is qualified to engage in such business and, if qualified, shall be licensed as provided in this part. It is unlawful for any dealer to engage in the liquefied petroleum gas business in this state, unless such dealer has been duly licensed under this part. Acts 1961, ch. 118, § 1; 1965, ch. 108, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 53-3601, 68-26-101. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 26, parts 1 and 2 were transferred to title 68, ch. 135, parts 1 and 2 in 1992. See the following parallel reference table for the former and new locations. Former Sections New Sections 68-26-101—68-26-111 68-135-101—68-135-111 68-26-201 68-135-201 Cross-References. Prohibition of gas storage tanks within 200 feet of a railroad, § 68-101-105 . Law Reviews. Administrative Law — 1961 Tennessee Survey (Val Sanford), 14 Vand. L. Rev. 1115. Comparative Legislation. Liquefied petroleum: Ala. Code § 9-17-100 et seq. Ark. Code § 15-75-101 et seq. Ga. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-260 et seq. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 234.100 et seq. Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-1 et seq. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 323.010 et seq. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 119-54 et seq. Collateral References. 38 Am. Jur. 2d Gas and Oil § 206 et seq. Gasoline or other fuel storage tanks as nuisance. 50 A.L.R.3d 209.