Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-2-101: Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "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 ;

(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture;

(3) "Department" means the Tennessee department of agriculture;

(4) "Disease" means any communicable disease deemed appropriate for regulatory control measures by the state veterinarian;

(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership and any association of two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest; and

(6) "USDA" means the United States department of agriculture.