§ 106-792. Definitions.
§ 106‑792. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1)       Association. – The North Carolina Pork ProducersAssociation, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation.
(2)       Buyer. – Any person engaged as (i) a commission merchant,(ii) an auction market, or (iii) a livestock market in the business ofreceiving porcine animals for sale on commission for or on behalf of a porkproducer.
(3)       Department. – The North Carolina Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services.
(4)       Market. – To sell, slaughter for sale, or otherwise disposeof a porcine animal in commerce.
(5)       Person. – An individual, a partnership, a firm, or acorporation.
(6)       Porcine animal. – Swine raised for seed stock, market hogs,or slaughter.
(7)       Pork producer. – A person who (i) is a North Carolinaresident, (ii) owns, manages, or has a financial interest in pork production,and (iii) is actively involved in the production of porcine animals. (1991, c. 605, s. 1; 1997‑261, s. 79.)