§ 44-21-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Bovine activity” means any activity involving one (1) or more bovine, including, but not limited to: Grazing, herding, feeding, branding, milking or any other activity that involves the care or maintenance of bovine; Bovine shows, fairs, competitions or auctions; Bovine training or teaching activities; Boarding […]
§ 44-21-102. No Liability for Inherent Risks of Bovine Activities
A bovine owner shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, or death of a person resulting from the inherent risks of bovine activities. Except as provided in § 44-21-103, no person shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from a bovine owner for injury, loss, damage, or death of […]
§ 44-21-103. Bovine Owner Activities That Preclude Limitations on Liability
Nothing in § 44-21-102 shall prevent or limit the liability of a bovine owner if the owner: Fails to post and maintain warning signs pursuant to § 44-21-104(a); Fails to maintain proper fences and enclosures pursuant to chapter 8 of this title; or Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for […]
§ 44-21-104. Warning Signs
A bovine owner shall post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b). The signs shall be placed in clearly visible locations on or near stables, corrals, fences, enclosures or arenas where the owner conducts bovine activities. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) shall appear on the sign in black […]
§ 44-20-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Engages in an equine activity” means riding, training, assisting in medical treatment of, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted or any person assisting a participant or show management. “Engages in an equine activity” does not include being a spectator […]
§ 44-20-103. Limitation on Liability for Injury or Death of Participant
Except as provided in § 44-20-104, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. Except as provided in § 44-20-104, no participant or […]
§ 44-20-104. Applicability — Where Liability Not Prevented or Limited
This chapter shall not apply to the horse racing industry as regulated in title 4, chapter 36. Nothing in § 44-20-103 shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person: Provided the equipment or tack, and knew […]
§ 44-20-105. Warning Signs and Notice
Every equine professional shall post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b). The signs shall be placed in clearly visible locations on or near stables, corrals, or arenas where the equine professional conducts equine activities if the stables, corrals, or arenas are owned, managed, or controlled by the equine professional. […]
§ 44-19-118. Change or Termination of Assessment — Petition — Referendum
Upon written petition duly signed by fifteen percent (15%) of the producers affected by the assessment, the commissioner shall, in accordance with the procedure established in §§ 44-19-109 — 44-19-112, conduct a referendum to determine whether the producers assent to a change of the assessment or to terminate the assessment. The producers shall be deemed […]
§ 44-19-119. Reports — Information — Audits
The commissioner may require purchasers to file such information and reports as may be reasonably necessary to assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The Tennessee dairy promotion committee shall prepare an annual report of its activities through June 30 of each year, and submit this report to the commissioner. The annual report […]