2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - Primacy and Reclamation Act of Tennessee [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.]
§ 59-8-130. Compliance by Agency, Unit, or Instrumentality of State, Federal, or Local Government. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.]

Any agency, unit, or instrumentality of state, federal, or local government, including any publicly owned utility or publicly owned corporation of state, federal, or local government, that proposes to engage in exploration or mining operations that are subject to this part, shall comply with this part; provided, that local governmental entities and state agencies are not subject to fees or bonds except as otherwise required by this part.