Tenn. Code Ann. § 70-2-206
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[See the Compiler's Notes.] Wholesale fish and mussel dealers - Definitions - License requirements
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(a) Before any person, firm or corporation engages in the business of a wholesale fish dealer or a wholesale mussel dealer, as defined in this section, such person, firm or corporation shall possess the appropriate license. (b) (1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations; (2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold; (3) "Wholesale fish dealer" means any person in the business of buying from a commercial fisher, fish or other edible aquatic life, or parts of fish or other edible aquatic life, or products taken from the waters of this state for the purpose of canning, preserving or processing; or any person in the business of buying from a wholesale fish dealer for the purpose of selling or handling for shipment or sale. Excluded from this definition are restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, retail fish markets, and other businesses that do not buy directly from a commercial fisher and that sell directly to the general public. Each separate place of business shall require a separate license; and (4) "Wholesale mussel dealer" means any person who buys freshwater mussels or parts of mussels for the purpose of selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers. (c) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.] Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270, s 4, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1937, ch. 84, § 14; 1941, ch. 127, § 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 5178.22 (Williams, § 5176.14b); Acts 1965, ch. 334, § 27; 1974, ch. 481, § 21; 1982, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 51-213; Acts 1989, ch. 486, § 9; 1990, ch. 891, § 9; 2000, ch. 644, §§ 1, 2.
(a) Before any person, firm or corporation engages in the business of a wholesale fish dealer or a wholesale mussel dealer, as defined in this section, such person, firm or corporation shall possess the appropriate license.
(b) (1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations; (2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold; (3) "Wholesale fish dealer" means any person in the business of buying from a commercial fisher, fish or other edible aquatic life, or parts of fish or other edible aquatic life, or products taken from the waters of this state for the purpose of canning, preserving or processing; or any person in the business of buying from a wholesale fish dealer for the purpose of selling or handling for shipment or sale. Excluded from this definition are restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, retail fish markets, and other businesses that do not buy directly from a commercial fisher and that sell directly to the general public. Each separate place of business shall require a separate license; and (4) "Wholesale mussel dealer" means any person who buys freshwater mussels or parts of mussels for the purpose of selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers.
(1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations;
(2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold;
selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers.
(1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations;
(2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold;
(3) "Wholesale fish dealer" means any person in the business of buying from a commercial fisher, fish or other edible aquatic life, or parts of fish or other edible aquatic life, or products taken from the waters of this state for the purpose of canning, preserving or processing; or any person in the business of buying from a wholesale fish dealer for the purpose of selling or handling for shipment or sale. Excluded from this definition are restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, retail fish markets, and other businesses that do not buy directly from a commercial fisher and that sell directly to the general public. Each separate place of business shall require a separate license; and
(4) "Wholesale mussel dealer" means any person who buys freshwater mussels or parts of mussels for the purpose of selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers.
(c) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.]
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270, s 4, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1937, ch. 84, § 14; 1941, ch. 127, § 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 5178.22 (Williams, § 5176.14b); Acts 1965, ch. 334, § 27; 1974, ch. 481, § 21; 1982, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 51-213; Acts 1989, ch. 486, § 9; 1990, ch. 891, § 9; 2000, ch. 644, §§ 1, 2.
(a) Before any person, firm or corporation engages in the business of a wholesale fish dealer or a wholesale mussel dealer, as defined in this section, such person, firm or corporation shall possess the appropriate license.
(b) (1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations; (2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold; (3) "Wholesale fish dealer" means any person in the business of buying from a commercial fisher, fish or other edible aquatic life, or parts of fish or other edible aquatic life, or products taken from the waters of this state for the purpose of canning, preserving or processing; or any person in the business of buying from a wholesale fish dealer for the purpose of selling or handling for shipment or sale. Excluded from this definition are restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, retail fish markets, and other businesses that do not buy directly from a commercial fisher and that sell directly to the general public. Each separate place of business shall require a separate license; and (4) "Wholesale mussel dealer" means any person who buys freshwater mussels or parts of mussels for the purpose of selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers.
(1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations;
(2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold;
selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers.
(1) "Person" includes the plural as well as the singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations;
(2) "Places of business," as used in this title, includes the place where orders for aquatic products are received, or where aquatic products are purchased or sold;
(3) "Wholesale fish dealer" means any person in the business of buying from a commercial fisher, fish or other edible aquatic life, or parts of fish or other edible aquatic life, or products taken from the waters of this state for the purpose of canning, preserving or processing; or any person in the business of buying from a wholesale fish dealer for the purpose of selling or handling for shipment or sale. Excluded from this definition are restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, retail fish markets, and other businesses that do not buy directly from a commercial fisher and that sell directly to the general public. Each separate place of business shall require a separate license; and
(4) "Wholesale mussel dealer" means any person who buys freshwater mussels or parts of mussels for the purpose of selling, processing or handling for shipment, to wholesalers, retailers or consumers.
(c) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.]
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270, s 4, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1937, ch. 84, § 14; 1941, ch. 127, § 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 5178.22 (Williams, § 5176.14b); Acts 1965, ch. 334, § 27; 1974, ch. 481, § 21; 1982, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 51-213; Acts 1989, ch. 486, § 9; 1990, ch. 891, § 9; 2000, ch. 644, §§ 1, 2.
Status: in_force
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