§ 53-3-201. Part Definitions and General Provisions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Bulk milk” means milk in bulk form that is furnished to a processor for the purpose of processing and manufacturing into milk products; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture; “Cost to the processor or distributor” means the actual cost of bulk milk and other ingredients, […]
§ 53-3-202. Prohibited Practices
The prohibited practices described in this section are declared to be unfair trade practices and are prohibited and made unlawful when done with the intent or with the effect of injuring a competitor, of destroying competition or of creating a monopoly. No processor or distributor shall do, nor shall any retailer accept the benefit of, […]
§ 53-3-203. Penalty for Violations — Enforcement Procedures — Regulations — Delegation of Duties and Powers by Commissioner
Any person, or any trade association that is a representative of the person, claiming to be injured by reason of a violation of this part is authorized to file a written complaint with the commissioner, setting forth evidence the person may have, alleging that milk or milk products are being sold or offered for sale […]
§ 53-3-204. Exemptions
Section 53-3-202 shall not apply to advertisements or offers to sell, or sales, where: The sales are made in an isolated transaction and not in the usual course of business, including, but not limited to, date commemoration, promotional events, grand openings and other temporary price reductions not intended to injure a competitor or injure or […]
§ 53-3-301. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Dairy Farmers Prosperity Act.”
§ 53-3-302. Category Tennessee Prime Milk Established
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, there is established a category of milk to be known as Tennessee prime milk and to be certified as such by the department for sale at retail.
§ 53-3-303. “Tennessee Prime Milk” — Defined
For the purposes of this part, “Tennessee prime milk” means a quantity of milk obtained by the milking of one (1) or more healthy cows, not less than eighty percent (80%) of which quantity of milk is produced in Tennessee.
§ 53-3-304. Certification
Processors electing to have their milk certified as Tennessee prime milk shall make application to the department for such purpose and submit to all inspections deemed necessary by the department to attain such certification.
§ 53-3-116. District Attorney General to Investigate and Prosecute
It is the duty of the district attorney general of the judicial district in which the commissioner reports a violation of this chapter, to investigate, prefer and prosecute charges if and when the district attorney general in the exercise of a sound discretion deems such action to be proper.
§ 53-3-117. Disposition of Funds
All licenses, registration and inspection fees collected under this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury. The fees are appropriated exclusively to the department to be used solely and specifically in carrying out this chapter.