Section 280.010

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Chapter 280

Effective - 01 Jan 1985, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  280.010.  Definitions. — As used in this chapter the following terms mean:

  (1)  "Brand", an identification mark assigned to a treated timber producer, used to mark treated timber products after treatment;

  (2)  "Director", the director of the state department of agriculture;

  (3)  "Preservative" includes such chemicals or combination thereof that will protect wood or wood products against deterioration or destruction from any one or combination of the following:  insects, fungi, bacteria, or other wood-destroying organisms;

  (4)  "Retention of preservatives", the amount of preservative in pounds per cubic foot or metric equivalent retained in wood after preservative treatment;

  (5)  "Stop-sale", an administrative order provided by law, restraining the sale, disposition, and movement of a definite amount of treated timber, of a specific piece, bundle, charge or shipment if the treated timber is distinguished by piece, bundle, charge or shipment;

  (6)  "Treated timber", wood or wood products treated by the impregnation or application of chemical solutions or chemical mixtures for the purpose of retarding or preventing deterioration or destruction by insects, fungi, bacteria, or other wood-destroying organisms;

  (7)  "Treated timber dealer", any retail or wholesale place of business other than treated timber producers that sells or offers for sale treated timber products;

  (8)  "Treated timber producer", any person, firm or corporation who engages in the business of treating timber products with preservatives.

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(L. 1961 p. 40 § 1, A.L. 1979 S.B. 36, A.L. 1984 H.B. 863)

Effective 1-01-85