§ 44-19-122. Termination of Assessments and Chapter
If there is a termination of assessments pursuant to the Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983 (Public Law 98-180), this chapter shall be null and void.
§ 44-20-101. Legislative Findings and Intent
The general assembly recognizes that persons who participate in equine activities may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in such activities. The general assembly also finds that the state and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits from these activities. It is, therefore, the intent of the general assembly to encourage […]
§ 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 […]
§ 44-19-110. Supervision and Cost of Referendum
The manner, conduct, and management of any referendum held under this chapter shall be under the supervision and direction of the commissioner. The expense of the referendum shall be paid by the department if there is no assessment currently in effect; otherwise, the Tennessee dairy promotion committee shall bear the cost of the referendum as […]
§ 44-19-111. Notice of Referendum and Assessment — Ballots
With respect to any referendum conducted under this chapter, the commissioner shall, before calling and announcing such referendum, give notice of the effective date of the assessment, if adopted, and the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected; provided, that no assessment levied under this chapter shall exceed ten cents (10¢) per […]
§ 44-19-112. Distribution of Ballots — Declaration of Results
The commissioner shall prepare and distribute to all eligible voters, by mail, in advance of the referendum, all necessary ballots for the purpose thereof; and following the referendum and within ten (10) days following the return date for such ballots, the commissioner shall canvass and publicly declare the result of the referendum.
§ 44-19-113. Implementation of Results — Imposition, Notice and Disposition of Assessment
Upon the approval of an assessment or a change in assessment in accordance with this chapter, the commissioner shall notify forthwith, by certified mail, all persons engaged either in the business of purchasing milk directly from producers or marketing milk in this state, either individually or on behalf of producers, that on and after the […]
§ 44-19-114. Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee
A Tennessee dairy promotion committee shall be established, which shall consist of an odd number of members with no fewer than five (5) and no more than eleven (11) members. The commissioner shall be an ex officio member with nonvoting status. The committee shall be organized as a statewide committee appointed by the commissioner from […]
§ 44-19-115. Refund of Promotion Money
If and when the national program pursuant to the Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983 (Public Law 98-180) establishes a procedure for the return of promotion moneys to the producer, at the producer’s request, then and only then shall the Tennessee dairy promotion committee, upon written request of any producer, refund from the funds […]