§ 96-21. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
    LITTER
    Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
    LITTER RECEPTACLE
    A container suitable for the depositing of litter.
    PERSON
    Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.