As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Alternative livestock means any domesticated elk or fallow deer as such are classified as alternative livestock pursuant to this article. Alternative livestock shall not be considered wildlife for purposes of this article.
2. (2) Board means the state board of stock inspection commissioners created in section 35-41-101.
3. (3) Commission means the state agricultural commission created in section 35-1-105.
4. (4) Commissioner means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designee.
5. (5) Department means the department of agriculture.
6. (6) Escaped alternative livestock means an animal not within the control or under the direction of a licensee or a licensee's designee.
7. (7) License means an alternative livestock farm license.
8. (8) Licensee means a person, company, corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.

Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1698, § 6, effective July 1.