2021 Tennessee Code
Part 8 - State Forests
§ 11-4-806. Management of Lands Acquired Through Tax Sale

When the state has acquired title to lands sold to satisfy liens for delinquent taxes, and same have been proclaimed and dedicated by the governor to the public use as state forests, the state forester shall have the same authority and power to administer and manage such lands as the state forester does lands which have been acquired by purchase, gift or otherwise.