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Chapter 1 - Department of Environment and Conservation
§ 11-1-103. Cooperation With Wildlife Resources Agency — Relationships Between Divisions - The several divisions located within the department of environment and...
§ 11-1-104. Political Activities of Officers and Employees - No member, employee or officer of the department of environment...
§ 11-1-106. Personal Property — Acquiring and Holding - The department is empowered to receive by bequest, gift, or...
§ 11-1-111. Use of Central Office Appropriations for Division of Educational Service - The commissioner of environment and conservation is hereby authorized and...
§ 11-1-112. Park Facilities — Powers and Duties of Commissioner - In order to provide park facilities for the department and...
§ 11-1-116. Policy of Employing Young Persons to Work in State Parks and Recreation Areas - It is the policy of the general assembly that young...
§ 11-1-117. Initiation of Proceedings — Injunctive Relief - The commissioner may initiate proceedings in the chancery court of...
Chapter 3 - State Parks
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 11-3-101. “Park” Defined - For the purposes of the department of environment and conservation,...
§ 11-3-102. Preservation in Natural Condition - Every park under this part shall be preserved in a...
§ 11-3-104. Cooperation for Park Purposes - The state, counties, municipalities, and all political subdivisions of Tennessee...
§ 11-3-105. Eminent Domain - In the acquisition of sites or boundaries of land for...
§ 11-3-106. Expenditures by Political Subdivisions - Every county, municipality, and other political subdivision of this state...
§ 11-3-108. Authority to Sell Surplus Park Land — Authorization - The department of environment and conservation is authorized to sell...
§ 11-3-110. Use of Proceeds of Sale - All funds received from any of such sales of land...
§ 11-3-113. Reimbursement of Green Fees From Certain Agencies - If the golf course is located in a state park,...
§ 11-3-115. Individual Honored by Park Dedication Need Not Be Deceased - No individual shall be disqualified from having a park named...
§ 11-3-122. Driving a Golf Cart Within State Park - In state parks, a golf cart, as defined by §...
§ 11-3-123. Manner of Maintenance — Easy Access - The department of environment and conservation is encouraged to maintain...
Part 2 - Nonprofit Organizations for Support and Enhancement of State Parks
§ 11-3-201. Legislative Findings and Intent - The general assembly finds that in order to maintain and...
§ 11-3-202. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-3-203. Agreements - The commissioner may enter into an agreement with a citizen...
§ 11-3-204. Activities - A citizen support organization which enters into an agreement with...
§ 11-3-205. Use of State Park Property and Facilities - If the commissioner enters into an agreement with a citizen...
§ 11-3-206. Assistance by the Commissioner - The commissioner, through the director of the division of state...
§ 11-3-209. Dissolution - In the event a citizens support organization dissolves, any funds...
§ 11-3-210. Rules and Regulations - The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in...
Part 3 - State Park Funding
§ 11-3-301. Legislative Intent - It is the legislative intent that people who use the...
§ 11-3-303. Expenditures - The fund shall be used for expenditures for state parks,...
§ 11-3-304. Excluded Uses of Funds - No voluntary contributions or donations made pursuant to this part...
§ 11-3-305. Self-Sufficiency of Revenue-Generating Facilities - It is the legislative intent that the following types of...
§ 11-3-306. Application of Excess Revenues - If revenues are generated by the facilities named in §...
Chapter 4 - State Forests
§ 11-4-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known as the “Tennessee Forestry Act.
§ 11-4-102. Purpose - The general assembly recognizes that the forests of Tennessee are...
§ 11-4-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Part 2 - Forestry Commission -
Part 3 - State Forester -
Part 4 - Division of Forestry
§ 11-4-401. Creation — Administration and Supervision - There is created and established a division to be known...
§ 11-4-402. Purpose - It is the purpose of the division to develop, implement,...
§ 11-4-403. Acceptance of Gifts - The division of forestry is authorized to accept gifts, donations...
§ 11-4-404. Purchase of Land - The division and each county, municipality or other political subdivision...
§ 11-4-405. Forest Protection - The division is authorized to implement and develop programs to...
§ 11-4-406. Fire Protection — Right of Entry — Duty of Care — Damages - The division, through its authorized employees and agents, may, at...
§ 11-4-408. Agreements With Federal Agencies - The division of forestry, with the approval of the commissioner,...
§ 11-4-409. Powers of Division - The division has the power to enforce all conservation laws...
§ 11-4-410. Liability for Damages - Any person, firm, or corporation negligently or willfully setting fires...
§ 11-4-411. Rural Community Fire Protection Program - The division is authorized to give grants to rural communities...
Part 5 - Southeast Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
§ 11-4-501. Text of Compact - The governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby authorized...
§ 11-4-502. Execution by Governor — Ratification - When the governor has executed the compact on behalf of...
§ 11-4-503. Compact Administrator — Members of Advisory Committee - In pursuance of article III of the compact, the director...
§ 11-4-504. Powers of Administrator - The director of the division of forestry, as compact administrator,...
§ 11-4-505. Commitment of Funds to Compact - It is unlawful for the compact administrator or the director's...
Part 6 - Reforestation
§ 11-4-601. Reforestation Program - The division shall acquire, develop, and administer forest tree seedling...
§ 11-4-602. Cooperation With Federal Government - The division is authorized to cooperate with the federal government...
§ 11-4-603. Incentive Program - The division is authorized to establish a state reforestation incentive...
§ 11-4-604. Implementation of Incentive Program - The state forester is authorized to develop policies and procedures...
Part 7 - Technical Assistance and Services
§ 11-4-701. Technical Assistance - The division is authorized to provide technical forestry information, advice,...
§ 11-4-702. Cooperative Urban Forestry Program - The division is hereby authorized to make grants using federal...
§ 11-4-703. Assistance to Forest Landowner Associations - In order to promote forestry on nonindustrial privately owned lands,...
Part 8 - State Forests
§ 11-4-801. Basic System of State Forests Authorized - The department of agriculture, through the division, is authorized to...
§ 11-4-802. Comprehensive State Forest System Plan - The division will prepare and periodically revise a comprehensive state...
§ 11-4-803. Cooperation With Executive Director of Wildlife Resources Agency - The state forester, by and with the approval of the...
§ 11-4-804. Acquisition of State Forests Authorized - The division of forestry is authorized and empowered to acquire...
§ 11-4-805. Procuring Sale and Title to Tax Delinquent Lands - The state forester or the state forester's authorized representatives are...
§ 11-4-806. Management of Lands Acquired Through Tax Sale - When the state has acquired title to lands sold to...
Part 9 - Other Programs
§ 11-4-901. Programs - The division may conduct other programs and activities, not described...
Part 10 - Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act
§ 11-4-1001. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-4-1002. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:
Chapter 5 - Geology
§ 11-5-101. Division Established — State Geologist — Qualifications - There shall be a division of the department of environment...
§ 11-5-102. State Geologist — Powers and Duties — Geological Survey - It is the duty of the state geologist, subject to...
§ 11-5-103. Objects and Duties of State Geological Division - The geological division has for its objects and duties the...
§ 11-5-105. Disposition of Materials Collected, Records, Books, Reports, and Equipment, Upon Completion or Discontinuance of Survey - After having served the purposes of the survey, all materials...
§ 11-5-106. Cooperation With Federal and Other State Geological Surveys - The commissioner of environment and conservation is authorized to enter...
§ 11-5-107. Lands May Be Entered and Crossed Without Damage - In order to carry out this chapter, it is lawful...
Chapter 6 - Archaeology
§ 11-6-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-6-106. Defacement of Sites or Artifacts — Penalty - In order that sites and artifacts on state-owned or controlled...
§ 11-6-110. Designation as Archaeological Site - An archaeological site of significance in the scientific study of...
§ 11-6-111. Sites Threatened by Construction Projects — Contract With Corporations or Organizations - The division of archaeology may make a contract with any...
§ 11-6-113. Contracts and Cooperative Agreements — Authorization - The department of transportation is hereby authorized and directed to...
§ 11-6-117. Display of Native American Indian Human Remains - There shall be no public exhibition or display of Native...
§ 11-6-119. Reburial of Human Remains or Native American Burial Objects Following Discovery or Confiscation - Any human remains or any Native American burial objects discovered...
Chapter 7 - Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2005
§ 11-7-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-7-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
§ 11-7-105. Authority of Board - In carrying out the purposes of the trust fund, the...
§ 11-7-107. Acquisitions and Disposals of Interests in Real Property - Acquisitions and disposals of any interest in real property, other...
§ 11-7-108. Exemption From Taxes - Real property in which the trust fund acquires a fee...
Chapter 8 - Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act
§ 11-8-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-8-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
§ 11-8-106. Reimbursement of Management Costs Incurred by County - Any county that incurs costs for the management of the...
§ 11-8-108. Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 - Any appropriations made in the general appropriations act for fiscal...
Chapter 9 - Recreational Development
Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas
§ 11-9-101. Purpose of Part - The general assembly finds that the state of Tennessee and...
§ 11-9-102. Cooperative Planning, Developing and Acquiring Outdoor Recreational Resources - The commissioner of environment and conservation, in cooperation with the...
§ 11-9-103. New Areas Acquired for Parks or Recreation - The commissioner of environment and conservation, with the approval of...
§ 11-9-105. Local and Private Funds - The commissioner of environment and conservation may receive local and...
§ 11-9-107. Funds Deposited in State Treasury — Disbursement - Any federal, local or private funds which may be received...
§ 11-9-108. Parks and Recreation Programs Technical Advisory Service — Appropriation From Federal Funds - There is created in the department of environment and conservation...
Part 2 - Recreation Initiative Program
§ 11-9-201. Short Title - The title of this part is and may be cited...
§ 11-9-203. Budget - for a total of ninety-nine thousand dollars ($99,000) expended by...
Chapter 10 - Lease of Recreational Lands to State—liability of Lessor
§ 11-10-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Chapter 11 - Tennessee Trails System
Part 1 - . Tennessee Trails System Act
§ 11-11-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-11-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-11-104. Composition of System - The system shall be composed of:
§ 11-11-105. Criteria for Trails - Criteria for establishing the different classes of trails named in...
§ 11-11-106. Initial Components - The following trails shall be included as an initial component...
§ 11-11-108. Proposals for Establishing Trails - The commissioner shall study and, from time to time, submit...
§ 11-11-109. Locating Routes of Trails - The process of locating routes of trails initially included in,...
§ 11-11-110. Reports of Other Agencies on Activities That May Affect Trails - All state agencies shall, promptly upon enactment of this chapter,...
§ 11-11-111. Consideration of Abandoned Rights-of-Way — Establishment of Trail Right-of-Way Boundaries - The department shall review all formal declarations of railroad right-of-way...
§ 11-11-115. Application of Law to Area Becoming Part of a Park or Other State System - Any component of the system that is or shall become...
§ 11-11-116. Signs and Markers - The department, in consultation with appropriate governmental agencies, and public...
Part 2 - Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011
§ 11-11-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-11-202. Plan for Promotion and Development of Adventure Tourism and Other Recreation and Economic Development in Rural Areas - The department of economic and community development, in cooperation with...
§ 11-11-203. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-11-205. Liability — Warning Notices — Limitations - Under Tennessee Law, an adventure tourism professional is not liable...
§ 11-11-206. Assistance by Departments - The department of environment and conservation and the department of...
Chapter 12 - Hiking-Bicycle and Jogging Trails
Part 1 - Hiking-Bicycle Trails
§ 11-12-102. Applicability - This part only applies in those counties with a metropolitan...
Part 2 - Jogging Trails
§ 11-12-201. Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-12-202. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-12-204. Citizens' Recommendations for Possible Jogging Trails - Any citizens' group or organization interested in running or jogging...
§ 11-12-205. Designation of Jogging Trails - The commissioner shall review the land surveys prepared by each...
§ 11-12-207. Removal of Designation - Any department or agency may appeal to the governor to...
§ 11-12-208. Funding - Any expenditures required under this part shall be from departmental...
Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers
§ 11-13-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-13-103. Classes of Rivers Includable in System - The following types of rivers are eligible for inclusion in...
§ 11-13-104. Rivers Initially Included in System - The rivers or segments of rivers to be initially included...
§ 11-13-105. Proposals for Additions to System - The commissioner of environment and conservation shall study and from...
§ 11-13-109. Acquisition of Land - Within the exterior boundaries of a scenic river area, as...
§ 11-13-112. Conflict With Other Laws - Any component of the state scenic river system that is...
§ 11-13-114. Inclusion Within National Scenic Rivers System - Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a component of the...
§ 11-13-115. Assistance From Other Agencies - The commissioner of environment and conservation may seek financial assistance...
§ 11-13-116. Water Pollution Control - The commissioner of environment and conservation shall cooperate with the...
§ 11-13-117. Violations — Penalty - Whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey any provision...
§ 11-13-118. Registry of Riparian Lands - The department shall maintain a registry of riparian lands along...
Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation
§ 11-14-101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-14-102. Purpose - The general assembly finds that in the countryside of Tennessee...
§ 11-14-103. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-14-105. Classifications - There shall be two (2) classes of areas within the...
§ 11-14-107. Reports by Department - The department shall submit annually to each succeeding general assembly...
§ 11-14-109. Plan for Development and Protection - The commissioner shall, within two (2) years after an area...
§ 11-14-110. Acquisition of Property - Within the boundaries of any Class I or Class II...
§ 11-14-111. Cooperation With Other Agencies - The commissioner, with the assistance of the other concerned state...
§ 11-14-112. Registration of Privately Owned Areas - The department shall maintain a registry of scenic or natural-scientific...
§ 11-14-113. Areas Becoming Part of Other State Areas - Any component of the system that is or shall become...
§ 11-14-114. Reports From Other Agencies - All state agencies shall, as areas are placed in this...
§ 11-14-117. Initiation of Proceedings — Injunctive Relief - The commissioner may initiate proceedings in the chancery court of...
Part 2 - Agricultural, Forest and Open Spaces Land
§ 11-14-201. Expenditure of Public Funds - Public funds may be expended or advanced by the state...
§ 11-14-202. Public Acquisition of Fee - The state or any county or municipality may also acquire...
Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund
§ 11-14-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-14-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-14-304. Creation of Trust Fund - The state treasurer is authorized and directed to establish the...
Part 4 - Wetlands
§ 11-14-402. Acquisition Priorities - Priorities for wetland and bottomland hardwood forest acquisition shall be...
§ 11-14-403. Agreement With Private Corporations to Identify and Acquire Wetlands and Forests - The director of the wildlife resources agency, with the approval...
§ 11-14-404. Inventory of Wetlands and Forests - The director is authorized to maintain an inventory of rare...
§ 11-14-405. Property Tax Exemption - Wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests acquired by the state of...
§ 11-14-407. Condemnation or Eminent Domain Prohibited — Exception - No property shall be acquired under this part through condemnation...
Chapter 15 - Protective Easements
§ 11-15-101. Purpose - The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and enable...
§ 11-15-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-15-103. Acquisition Authorized - In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter,...
§ 11-15-104. Powers - A public body has all powers necessary or convenient to...
Chapter 18 - National Forests, Parks and Development Projects
§ 11-18-101. United States Authorized to Acquire Land - The consent of the state of Tennessee is given to...
§ 11-18-102. Jurisdiction Retained by State — Purpose - As to all lands acquired by the United States within...
§ 11-18-103. Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Retained — Privileges as Citizens Retained by Inhabitants - The jurisdiction of the state of Tennessee, both civil and...
§ 11-18-106. Chapter Applicable to Further Acquisitions of Property — Compliance With Conditions to Satisfaction of Governor and State Forester - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any...
§ 11-18-107. United States Authorized to Prohibit the Use by Commercial Vehicles of Highways Within Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Notwithstanding chapter 57 of the Public Acts of 1951, approved...
Chapter 19 - National Park and Forest Commissions
§ 11-19-101. Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission Created — Meetings - There is hereby created the Great Smoky Mountains Park commission...
§ 11-19-103. Functions - It is the function of the Great Smoky Mountains Park...
§ 11-19-104. Annual Report - The Great Smoky Mountains Park commission shall submit an annual...
§ 11-19-105. Compensation — Expenses - The members of the Great Smoky Mountains Park commission shall...
Chapter 21 - County Conservation Boards
§ 11-21-101. Purpose - The purposes of this chapter are to create a county...
§ 11-21-103. Officers of Board — Meetings — Powers — Annual Report - Within thirty (30) days after their appointment, the county conservation...
§ 11-21-104. Powers of Board — Executive Officer - The county conservation board has the custody, control and management...
§ 11-21-106. Appropriations — Tax Levy — Recreation and Conservation Tax — County Conservation Fund — Bonds in Anticipation of Tax - Shall County, Tennessee, issue its bonds in the amount of...
§ 11-21-107. Cooperation With Federal, State, and Local Agencies - Any county conservation board may cooperate with the federal government...
§ 11-21-109. Departments of Environment and Conservation and Education to Advise and Assist Counties - The departments of environment and conservation and education shall advise...
§ 11-21-111. Board to Provide Assistance to Small Cities and Towns - The county conservation board shall be considered the parks and...
§ 11-21-112. Joint Municipal or County Systems - To effect § 11-21-107 and this chapter, county conservation boards...
Chapter 22 - County Fishing Lakes and Recreation Grounds
§ 11-22-101. Lakes — Counties May Acquire Suitable Areas - The legislative body of any county is authorized to acquire,...
Chapter 23 - Acquisition of Lands by Political Subdivisions for Forestry Purposes
§ 11-23-101. Counties, Municipalities or Other Political Subdivisions Authorized to Acquire Lands for Forestry Purposes - Counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions of the state are...
§ 11-23-102. Appropriation or Bond Issue — Public Notice - The governing body of the county, municipality or other political...
§ 11-23-103. Rules and Provisions for Administration and Maintenance - Upon the acquisition of any forests or of lands suitable...
§ 11-23-104. Operation and Maintenance for Benefit of Inhabitants - Such governing body has the full power and authority to...
§ 11-23-105. Net Income Paid Into General Fund - The net income from such lands shall be paid into...
Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems
§ 11-24-101. “Municipality” Construed to Include Counties - For the purposes of this part, “municipality” shall be construed...
§ 11-24-102. Dedication and Acquisition of Property for Recreational Purposes - The governing body of any city or town, or county,...
§ 11-24-105. Joint Systems - Any two (2) or more municipalities may jointly provide, establish,...
§ 11-24-106. Gifts of Property for Recreational Purposes — Expenditure of Funds - A recreation board or commission or other authority in which...
§ 11-24-107. Bonds — Issuance Authorized for Recreational Purposes - The governing body of any municipality may, pursuant to law,...
§ 11-24-109. Special Playground and Recreation Tax - The governing body of any municipality or county adopting this...
§ 11-24-113. Individual Honored by Park, Recreation or Other Property Dedication Need Not Be Deceased - No municipality, recreation board or commission or other authority in...
Part 2 - Volunteer Services
§ 11-24-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-24-202. Programs Established by Formal Agreements - The governing body of any municipality or the recreation board...
Chapter 25 - Doe Mountain Recreation Authority Act of 2012
§ 11-25-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 11-25-103. Creation and Establishment of the Authority - There is hereby created and established the “Doe Mountain Recreation...
§ 11-25-104. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 11-25-105. Filing of Charter - The authority shall file its charter with the secretary of...
§ 11-25-110. Initial Meeting - At the initial meeting of the board, the board and...
§ 11-25-112. No Power of Eminent Domain - The authority shall not have the power of eminent domain.
§ 11-25-116. Execution in the Name of the Corporation - All leases, contracts, deeds of conveyance, or instruments in writing...
§ 11-25-117. Net Earnings - As a public body, no part of the net earnings...
§ 11-25-118. Dissolution of the Corporation - Whenever the board of directors of the authority, by resolution,...
§ 11-25-119. Construction of Chapter - This chapter shall not be construed as a restriction or...