For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
- (1) DEALER. Any person who sells or offers eggs for sale in this state.
- (2) PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association.
- (3) EGGS. The eggs of a domesticated chicken hen, which eggs are in the shell.
- (4) ALABAMA EGGS. Eggs which are produced in the State of Alabama.
- (5) GRADE. The quality of eggs to be determined by candling pursuant to standards or classifications for quality which are adopted and promulgated under Section 2-12-3.
- (6) WEIGHT CLASS. The size of eggs to be determined by weighing pursuant to standards or classifications for size which are adopted and promulgated under Section 2-12-3.
- (7) WHOLESALE. Such term shall include the sale of eggs by a dealer to a retailer or to another wholesaler.
- (8) RETAIL. The sale of eggs to the user or consumer.
- (9) PRODUCER. A person who sells eggs of his own hens’ production only.
(Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §1; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §1; Acts 1975, No. 342, §1.)