§ 43-16-103. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Agricultural products” includes horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee and any farm products; “Association” means any corporation organized under this chapter; “Member” includes actual members of associations without capital stock, and holders of common stock in associations organized with capital stock; and “Person” includes […]
§ 43-16-104. Nonprofit Cooperative Association — Persons Entitled to Form
Eleven (11) or more persons, a majority of whom are residents of this state, engaged in the production of agricultural products, may form a nonprofit, cooperative association, with or without capital stock, under this chapter.
§ 43-16-105. Activities in Which Authorized to Engage
An association may be organized to engage in any activity: In connection with the marketing or selling of the agricultural products of its members, or with the harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, grading, storing, handling, shipping or utilization of such products, or the manufacturing or marketing of the by-products of such products; In connection […]
§ 43-16-106. Preliminary Inquiry as to Probable Success
Every group of persons contemplating the organization of an association under this chapter is urged to communicate with the college of agricultural sciences and natural resources, University of Tennessee, which will inform the group whatever the survey of the marketing conditions affecting the commodities proposed to be handled may indicate regarding probable success.
§ 43-16-107. Recognition That Farmers Need Special Instruction Data in Marketing Their Products
It is recognized that: Agriculture is characterized by individual production in contrast to the group or factory system that characterizes other forms of industrial production; The ordinary form of corporate organization permits industrial groups to combine for the purpose of group production and the ensuing group marketing and that the public has an interest in […]
§ 43-14-305. Purchase of Terracing Equipment With Advice of Extension Service
Before a county soil conservation association shall petition a county legislative body for aid in the purchase of terracing equipment, the officers of the association shall seek advice from the extension service, and particularly, its rural engineers, on the type of equipment that would prove most efficient in the county, and the equipment shall be […]
§ 43-14-306. Only Equipment Recommended to Be Purchased
Only terracing equipment recommended by the soil conservation association shall be purchased with any funds appropriated by the county legislative body for the purposes set forth in this part.
§ 43-14-307. Operators of Terracing Equipment — Salaries
The soil conservation association shall employ only competent trained operators for terracing equipment, and their salaries shall be charged as a part of the operating cost of the equipment.
§ 43-14-308. Terracing Specifications of Agricultural Engineer to Be Followed
All terracing work done, to qualify for payment under the federal Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, shall be in accordance with specifications prescribed by the agricultural engineer of the University of Tennessee extension.
§ 43-15-101. Contracts for Period Not Exceeding Three Years Authorized
Any person may enter into contract with natural persons or corporations, whereby the person, for a period of one (1) or more years, not exceeding three (3) years, will plant, cultivate, and harvest on such person’s farm or plantation any particular crop, either of wheat, corn, or tobacco, or other agricultural product; will plant and […]