Definitions

As used in sections 22-133-115 through 22-133-130 inclusive, of the Regulations of State Agencies: (1) "Intrastate dealer" means any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company or association who receives, pasteurizes, processes and bottles milk from one or more farms located within this state and who sells or offers for sale milk or milk products only within this state. (2) "Interstate dealer" means any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company or association who receives, pasteurizes, processes and bottles milk from one or more farms, who sells or offers for sale milk or milk products within and outside of this state. (3) "Un-ripened cheese" means cheese that has not undergone a sixty day aging process. (4) "Depot" and "Distributor" means a place of business where packaged milk or milk products are stored for distribution. This shall not include those facilities that are part of a milk processing plant. (5) "Store" means a place of business where packaged milk or milk products are offered for sale to consumers. (6) "Refrigeration zone" means that area of a cooler or other area in which milk products are stored, which is actively cooled by a mechanical device. (7) "Facility", "Farm" and "Premises" means any place where one (1) or more lactating goat, cow or sheep are kept for milking purposes. (8) "Herd" is defined as one (1) or more cows, goats or sheep which are kept for milking purposes. (9) "Milk handler" means a person who handles milk or milk products, equipment which comes in direct contact with milk or milk products or milking aged animals.