2021 Tennessee Code
Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation
Chapter 4 - State Forests

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 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: