# Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-601: Part definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-601
- **Heading:** Part definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 6 / Section 62-6-601

## Text

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agent" means any officer, director, owner, employee, contractor or any other person authorized to act on behalf of a residential roofing services provider; (2) "Contract" means a contract in this state between a person and a residential roofing services provider for the provision of goods or services related to the repair or replacement of a roof system the costs of which the residential roofing services provider represents are to be paid, or are likely to be paid, in whole or in part, from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy; (3) "Emergency repairs" means goods or services provided for the purpose of making urgent and necessary repairs to the roof system of residential real estate if, without such repairs, damage to the residential real estate would occur; (4) "Person" means an individual or entity; (5) "Residential real estate" means a new or existing building constructed for habitation by one to four (1-4) families, and includes the building's garage, even if the garage is detached from such building; (6) "Residential roofing services provider": (A) Means a person in the business of contracting or offering to contract with owners of residential real estate to repair or replace roof systems, or the agent of such person; and (B) Does not mean a person engaged in the demolition of a structure or cleanup of construction waste and debris that contains roofing material; and (7) "Roof system" means a roof covering, roof sheathing, roof weatherproofing, roof framing, roof ventilation system, or insulation for residential real estate. Acts 2012, ch. 821, § 2.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Agent" means any officer, director, owner, employee, contractor or any other person authorized to act on behalf of a residential roofing services provider;
(2) "Contract" means a contract in this state between a person and a residential roofing services provider for the provision of goods or services related to the repair or replacement of a roof system the costs of which the residential roofing services provider represents are to be paid, or are likely to be paid, in whole or in part, from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy;
(3) "Emergency repairs" means goods or services provided for the purpose of making urgent and necessary repairs to the roof system of residential real estate if, without such repairs, damage to the residential real estate would occur;
(4) "Person" means an individual or entity;
(5) "Residential real estate" means a new or existing building constructed for habitation by one to four (1-4) families, and includes the building's garage, even if the garage is detached from such building;
(6) "Residential roofing services provider": (A) Means a person in the business of contracting or offering to contract with owners of residential real estate to repair or replace roof systems, or the agent of such person; and (B) Does not mean a person engaged in the demolition of a structure or cleanup of construction waste and debris that contains roofing material; and
(A) Means a person in the business of contracting or offering to contract with owners of residential real estate to repair or replace roof systems, or the agent of such person; and
(B) Does not mean a person engaged in the demolition of a structure or cleanup of construction waste and debris that contains roofing material; and
(7) "Roof system" means a roof covering, roof sheathing, roof weatherproofing, roof framing, roof ventilation system, or insulation for residential real estate.
Acts 2012, ch. 821, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-102 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-103 License requirement - Recovery of expenses by unlicensed contractor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-104 Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-105 Qualification of members - Terms - Vacancies - Removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-106 Certificate of appointment - License requirement - Legal assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-107 Executive director - Other staffing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-108 Bylaws and rules - Seal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-109 Board meetings - Officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-110 Register of applicants - Roster of licensees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-111 License and examination - Transfer of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-112 License classifications - Specialty classifications - Contractor's authority to bid and contract](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-113 Issuance of duplicate certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T62_C6_S62-6-113.md)
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