§ 43-6-421. Cotton Growers’ Organization — Certification
43-6-431. General purpose — Construction.
§ 43-8-101. Short Title
This part and part 2 of this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.”
§ 43-8-102. Part Definitions
As used in this part and part 2 of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Active ingredient” means: In the case of a pesticide other than a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant, an ingredient that will prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate; In the case of a plant regulator, an ingredient that, through physiological action, […]
§ 43-8-103. Pesticides — Prohibitions as to Sale or Transportation
It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, or offer for sale within the state of Tennessee, or deliver for transportation or transport in intrastate commerce or between points within this state through any point outside this state any of the following: Any pesticide that is not registered pursuant to § 43-8-104, or any […]
§ 43-8-104. Registration of Products — Annual Renewal — Labeling — Statement Filed by Registrant — Registration of Brand or Grade — License to Sell Registered Brands — Refusal or Cancellation of Registration
Every pesticide that is distributed, sold or offered for sale within this state or transported within this state shall be registered with the commissioner, except as provided below. The commissioner may register and permit the sale of any pesticide that has been duly registered under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, but products so […]
§ 43-6-422. Certified Cotton Growers’ Organization — Form — Members — Powers — Liabilities
The certified cotton growers’ organization shall be: A public corporation and may contract and be contracted with, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts; and Governed by a board of directors, which shall name its chair, vice chair, and secretary, and determine a quorum for the transaction of its business. The […]
§ 43-6-423. Assessments — Authorizing Referendum — Disposition of Funds
Upon the request of the certified cotton growers’ organization, the commissioner shall authorize a referendum among cotton growers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied upon cotton growers in the state to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil or other cotton pest suppression or eradication programs authorized […]
§ 43-6-424. Referendum — Management and Expense
The arrangements for, and management of, any referendum held under this part shall be under the direction of the certified cotton growers’ organization. The organization shall bear all expenses incurred in conducting the referendum, to include furnishing the ballots and arranging for the necessary poll holders.
§ 43-6-404. Commissioner — Powers
The commissioner may enter cotton fields and other premises in order to carry out such activities, including, but not limited to, treatment with pesticides, and monitoring as may be necessary to carry out this part. The commissioner may inspect any fields or premises in this state and any property located in or on any fields […]
§ 43-6-405. Cotton Growers — Submission of Form
Every person growing cotton in this state shall furnish to the commissioner, on forms supplied by the commissioner, such information as the commissioner may require, concerning the size and location of all commercial cotton fields and of noncommercial patches of cotton grown as ornamentals or for other purposes.