§ 53-3-119. Use of Milk From Hoofed Mammal for Owner’s Personal Consumption or Use — Safe Milk-Handling Course — Cooperative Agricultural Extension Funding — Records — Penalty
As used in this section: “Department” means the department of health; and “Farm owner” means a farm owner who tends to one (1) or more hoofed mammals for the purpose of producing milk to be consumed or otherwise used by an independent or partial owner of the hoofed mammal as authorized by subsection (b). Notwithstanding […]
§ 53-3-120. “Local Tennessee Milk”
Any milk sold in this state may be labeled as “Local Tennessee Milk”, or a statement that indicates the milk is Tennessee milk, if the milk contains only milk produced in this state.
§ 53-3-118. Filing of a Corporate Surety Bond by Processors and Distributors
Any processor or distributor required to be licensed under, or whose product is required to be registered under, the dairy law of this state, compiled in this chapter, who acquires or receives, on consignment or otherwise, market or fluid milk from producers or cooperative associations composed of producers, shall file with the commissioner a corporate […]
§ 53-3-109. Duties of Licensees and Registrants
Every person subject to a license or registration certificate under this chapter shall annually, on February 1, report to the commissioner, on blanks furnished by the commissioner, the location of the business and description of the premises, the name of the owner and manager, the amounts of the different dairy products or trade products processed, […]
§ 53-3-110. Only Approved Standard Scales, Weights, Measures and Tests to Be Used
Every person or agent for any person, buying milk or cream on the basis of its weights or chemical or physical constituents, as determined by an approved test, shall use only standard scales and measures approved by the commissioner and only standard weights and tests, bottles and pipettes approved by the commissioner. It is unlawful […]
§ 53-3-111. Tests to Settle Disputes Between Buyers and Sellers
The commissioner is authorized and empowered to make tests that are necessary to settle disputes when called on by either a buyer or seller of milk, cream, or other dairy products, or trade products where disputes arise over dissatisfaction regarding weights or tests of dairy products. The tests made by the commissioner shall be prima […]
§ 53-3-112. Inspection of Products and Establishments — Local Regulations
At times the commissioner deems proper, the commissioner shall cause to be inspected all places where dairy products or trade products are made, stored or served as food for pay, and all places where cows are kept by persons engaged in the sale of milk or cream, and shall require the correction of all unsanitary […]
§ 53-3-113. Out-of-State Products to Meet Requirements — Reciprocal Inspection Authorities and Agreements
It is required that all dairy or trade products shipped into this state from another state shall meet the sanitary standards, definitions and requirements of the law, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The commissioner is authorized to establish acceptable reciprocal inspection authorities, interstate and intrastate, to properly enforce and administer this […]
§ 53-3-114. Tagging and Detention or Destruction of Products
Whenever a duly authorized agent of the commissioner finds or has good cause to believe that any dairy product or trade product is sold or offered for sale by any person contrary to this chapter or regulations established as authorized in this chapter, a tag or appropriate marking shall be affixed to the product giving […]
§ 53-3-115. Violation of This Part A Misdemeanor — Penalty
Any violation of this part, either doing acts prohibited by this part or failing to do the acts required by this part, including regulations adopted in accordance with this part, is a Class C misdemeanor.