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TN Code § 10-7-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 6 - Public Appointments|§ 10-7-603. Data Provided Secretary

 The chair of an existing agency, or the appointing authority for the members of a newly created agency, shall provide the secretary of state, on forms prepared and distributed by the secretary of state, with the following data pertaining to that agency:   The name of the agency, its mailing address, and telephone number;   The legal authority for the creation of the agency and the name of the person appointing agency members;   The powers and duties of the agency;   The number of authorized members, together with any prescribed restrictions on eligibility, such as employment experience or geographical representation;   The dates of commencement and expiration of the membership terms and the expiration date of the agency, if any;   The compensation of members, and appropriations or other funds available to the agency;   The regular meeting schedule, if any, and approximate number of hours per month of meetings or other activities required of members;   The roster of current members, including mailing addresses and telephone numbers; and   A breakdown of the membership showing distribution by county and legislative district and, only if the member has voluntarily supplied the information, the sex and race of the members. Such breakdown shall not include such information on ex officio and popularly elected members.
TN Code § 10-7-604 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 6 - Public Appointments|§ 10-7-604. Updating and Publishing Data

 The secretary of state shall provide for annual updating of the required data and shall annually arrange for the publication of the compiled data from all agencies on or about November 15 of each year. Copies of the compilation shall be delivered to the governor and the general assembly. Copies of the compilation shall be made available by the secretary to any interested person at cost, and copies shall be available for viewing by interested persons.
TN Code § 10-7-605 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 6 - Public Appointments|§ 10-7-605. Vacancies

 The chair of an existing agency shall notify the secretary of a vacancy scheduled to occur in the agency as a result of the expiration of membership terms, at least forty-five (45) days before the vacancy occurs. The chair of an existing agency shall give written notification to the secretary of each vacancy occurring as a result of newly created agency positions and of every other vacancy occurring for any reason other than the expiration of membership terms as soon as possible upon learning of the vacancy and in any case within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The appointing authority for newly created agencies shall give written notification to the secretary of all vacancies in the new agency within fifteen (15) days after the creation of the agency. Monthly, the secretary shall publish a list of all vacancies of which the secretary has been so notified. Notice of a vacancy shall be published until the appointing authority notifies the secretary that the vacancy has been filled. Such notice shall be given within fifteen (15) days of the appointment. One (1) copy of the listing shall be made available at the office of the secretary to any interested person. The secretary shall distribute by mail copies of the listings to requesting persons. The secretary may charge a duplication fee to cover the actual cost of providing such listings.
TN Code § 10-7-606 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 6 - Public Appointments|§ 10-7-606. Annual Report

 Together with the compilation required in § 10-7-604, the secretary shall annually deliver to the governor and the general assembly a report containing the following information:   The number of vacancies occurring in the preceding year;   The number of vacancies occurring as a result of scheduled ends of terms, unscheduled vacancies and the creation of new positions;   Breakdowns by county, legislative district and, if known, the sex and race for members whose agency membership terminated during the year and appointees to the vacant positions; and   The names of any agencies which have not complied with the requirements of §§ 10-7-601 — 10-7-606.
TN Code § 10-7-701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 7 - Municipal Records|§ 10-7-701. Public Records — Temporary Records

 All documents, papers, records, books of account, and minutes of the governing body of any municipal corporation, or of any office or department of any municipal corporation, within the definition of “permanent records,” “essential records,” and/or “records of archival value,” as defined in § 10-7-301, constitute “public records” of the municipal corporation. All documents, papers, or records of any municipal corporation or of any office or department of the municipal corporation that constitute “temporary records” and/or “working papers” within the definition set forth in § 10-7-301(13) and (14) constitute “public records” of the municipality, except that “temporary records” may be scheduled for disposal as authorized in this part.
TN Code § 10-7-702 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 7 - Municipal Records|§ 10-7-702. Retention Schedules

  The municipal technical advisory service, a unit of the Institute for Public Service of the University of Tennessee, is authorized to compile and print, in cooperation with the state library and archives, records retention manuals which shall be used as guides by municipal officials in establishing retention schedules for all records created by municipal governments in the state.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the governing body of any municipality may by resolution authorize the disposal of any permanent paper record of the municipality when the record has been photocopied, photostated, filmed, microfilmed, preserved by microphotographic process, or reproduced onto computer or removable computer media, or any appropriate electronic medium, in accordance with § 10-7-121. Other records of the municipality may be disposed of when the retention period that is prescribed in the retention schedule used by the municipality has expired. For purposes of this subsection (b), disposal includes destruction of the record. A municipality may adopt reasonable rules and policies relative to the making, filing, storing, exhibiting, copying and disposal of municipal records.
TN Code § 10-7-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 7 - Municipal Records|§ 10-7-112. Register to Index Transcript Book or Books

 10-7-118. Copies of such transcribed records — Admissibility as evidence.   10-7-123. Electronic access to county government information — Fees — Equal accessibility.   10-7-406. Original records photographed in duplicate before destruction — Stored for safekeeping — Accessible to public.   10-7-408. Appropriation of funds — Filing fees.
TN Code § 10-7-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 7 - Municipal Records|§ 10-7-118. Copies of Such Transcribed Records — Admissibility as Evidence

 10-7-123. Electronic access to county government information — Fees — Equal accessibility.   10-7-406. Original records photographed in duplicate before destruction — Stored for safekeeping — Accessible to public.   10-7-408. Appropriation of funds — Filing fees.
TN Code § 10-7-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 7 - Municipal Records|§ 10-7-123. Electronic Access to County Government Information — Fees — Equal Accessibility

 10-7-406. Original records photographed in duplicate before destruction — Stored for safekeeping — Accessible to public.   10-7-408. Appropriation of funds — Filing fees.
TN Code § 10-7-406 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records|Chapter 7 - Public Records|Part 7 - Municipal Records|§ 10-7-406. Original Records Photographed in Duplicate Before Destruction — Stored for Safekeeping — Accessible to Public

 10-7-408. Appropriation of funds — Filing fees.
TN Code § 11-3-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-101. “Park” Defined

 For the purposes of the department of environment and conservation, “park” means and includes any and all areas of land heretofore or hereafter acquired by the state, which by reason of having natural and historic features, scenic beauty or location, possess natural or potential physical, aesthetic, scientific, creative, social or other recreational values, and are dedicated to and forever reserved and administered by the state for the recreational and cultural use and enjoyment of the people.
TN Code § 11-3-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-102. Preservation in Natural Condition

 Every park under this part shall be preserved in a natural condition so far as may be consistent with its human use and safety, and all improvements shall be of such character as not to lessen its inherent recreational value.
TN Code § 11-3-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-103. Classification and Designation of Areas — Administration of State Park System — Division of Parks and Recreation

  All parks, monuments and other areas used primarily for recreational purposes shall be properly classified under the supervision of the department of environment and conservation, and the department shall, upon approval of the classification, designate the areas comprising the state park system, the state park system to be administered through a division of parks and recreation in the department.    Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the state park designated as “Pickett State Park” is hereby redesignated as “Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Memorial State Park.”   The department shall erect suitable markers and/or affix suitable signs designating such park as the “Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Memorial State Park.”
TN Code § 11-3-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-104. Cooperation for Park Purposes

 The state, counties, municipalities, and all political subdivisions of Tennessee are empowered to cooperate with each other, and with other states, and with the United States government, or any agency thereof, in planning, establishing, improving, or maintaining any park or other recreational area or monument.
TN Code § 11-3-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-105. Eminent Domain

 In the acquisition of sites or boundaries of land for parks to be used for any one (1) or more of the purposes recited in this part, the state is authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain when the governor so orders.
TN Code § 11-3-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-106. Expenditures by Political Subdivisions

 Every county, municipality, and other political subdivision of this state is empowered to expend money from available sources to aid in the purchase of areas within the county, municipality or political subdivision for park purposes within the meaning of this part, the park to become the property of the state, to be improved, cared for and administered by the department of environment and conservation as a part of the state park system hereinabove mentioned; provided, that the governor and commissioner of environment and conservation shall have first agreed in writing to accept the same.
TN Code § 11-3-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-108. Authority to Sell Surplus Park Land — Authorization

 The department of environment and conservation is authorized to sell certain tracts of land which are surplus to the needs and benefit of the state of Tennessee, and now being used for state park purposes. The land shall be sold only upon authorization of the national park service, department of interior, and under such terms and conditions as it may require.
TN Code § 11-3-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-109. Execution of Deed — Approval

  Upon receipt of such authorization and terms and conditions from the national park service, the commissioner of environment and conservation is hereby authorized to execute a deed on behalf of the state of Tennessee, transferring and conveying whatever interest the state of Tennessee might have in the tract of land.   The deed of conveyance shall be approved by the governor and attested by the secretary of state.
TN Code § 11-3-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-110. Use of Proceeds of Sale

 All funds received from any of such sales of land shall be invested in capital improvements in that particular state park from which the sale was made.
TN Code § 11-3-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-112. Purchasing Authority

  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of environment and conservation has the authority to cause to be purchased and to develop the method for purchasing, without the approval of any other agency of state government, services, raw materials, merchandise for resale, supplies and equipment necessary for provision of quality services for state park operations. This section shall not be construed to allow the department to contract for services previously accomplished for the parks by state employees or for services that could reasonably be expected to be accomplished by state employees.   It is the responsibility of the commissioner of environment and conservation to develop policies and procedures to ensure, to the extent practicable, that purchases made on behalf of park operations are at the lowest possible price while at the same time ensuring quality and timely delivery. The commissioner shall file such policies and procedures with the procurement commission for the commission's review and approval.   The commissioner has the authority to purchase supplies and equipment through the department of general services and is encouraged to exercise the option to purchase through the department under title 12, chapter 3, in circumstances which are advantageous for the timely delivery of low cost, quality products.   For the purposes of this section, “park operations” means the following facilities at state parks: inns, cabins, restaurants, golf courses, gift shops, marinas, snack bars, and vending machines.   No expenditure of public funds pursuant to this section shall be made in violation of the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d).
TN Code § 11-3-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-113. Reimbursement of Green Fees From Certain Agencies

 If the golf course is located in a state park, but operated by a municipal or county government agency under contract with the department of environment and conservation, the department shall reimburse the operating agency for any green fees waived under [former] § 11-3-112 [repealed] and this section.
TN Code § 11-3-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-114. Clear-Cutting

  The commissioner of environment and conservation shall prohibit the forestry practice of clear-cutting in all state parks. The department of environment and conservation shall not conduct clear-cutting operations in such parks, nor permit any other person or lessee to conduct clear-cutting operations in such parks.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), clear-cutting may be permitted in state parks in cases of natural disaster or insect infestation provided that the department of environment and conservation has determined prior to any such clear-cutting that it is a reasonable and appropriate response to such disaster or infestation and that it is consistent with the department's duty to preserve and maintain the parks. Such clear-cutting may occur only in a manner approved in advance by the department.
TN Code § 11-3-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-115. Individual Honored by Park Dedication Need Not Be Deceased

 No individual shall be disqualified from having a park named in dedication to the individual based solely on the fact that the individual is not deceased.
TN Code § 11-3-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-121. Rate Discounts

  The commissioner shall offer discounted rates for activities at the state parks to senior citizens, disabled persons, state employees, members of the Tennessee national guard, and any other group that the commissioner deems appropriate for such treatment. The specific activities where these discounts would apply as well as the timing and amount will be left to the commissioner's discretion.     The commissioner shall offer discounted rates for activities at state parks to veterans who are Tennessee residents.   The commissioner shall offer a year-round discount in the amount of no less than fifty percent (50%) for camping fees at state parks to veterans who have any service-connected disability that is determined by the veterans administration to constitute a one hundred percent (100%) permanent total disability. Certification from the veterans' administration indicating the veteran's percentage of service-connected disability must be presented in order to receive the discounted fee.   Except for the discount required by subdivision (b)(1)(B), the commissioner may determine the specific activities for which other discounts would apply, as well as the timing and amount of each discount; provided, that the other discounts must only be offered to resident veterans during the off season.     For purposes of this subsection (b), “veteran” means a former member of the United States armed forces or a former member of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who was called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102, and who served honorably, as defined in § 49-7-102.   For purposes of this subsection (b), “off season” means a period or periods of time, as determined by the commissioner, during which state park activities and facilities traditionally operate at less than full capacity.     No public official shall be given the right to play golf free for life or for any other extended period of time on courses in state parks, unless such action is authorized by the agriculture and natural resources subcommittee of the house of representatives, and approved by such standing committee of the house of representatives, as well as approved by the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate. Such prohibition includes green fees, golf carts and free supplies or equipment. Nothing in this subsection (c) shall prohibit the management of a golf course in state parks from occasionally extending free play to such public officials under appropriate circumstances.
TN Code § 11-3-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-122. Driving a Golf Cart Within State Park

 In state parks, a golf cart, as defined by § 55-1-123, may only be driven on golf courses in accordance with state park rules and policies and on the paved roads within the campgrounds, subject to regulation by state parks to protect public safety. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the department of environment and conservation from requiring a valid driver license for the operation of a golf cart within the properties described in this section.
TN Code § 11-3-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3-123. Manner of Maintenance — Easy Access

 The department of environment and conservation is encouraged to maintain the state park system in a manner that is conducive to use by all persons and that provides such persons with easy access to all public areas within the parks.
TN Code § 11-3-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|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 enhance the purposes, programs and functions of the state park system, including, but not limited to, educational, interpretative and recreational functions, nonprofit citizen support organizations may be organized, and the commissioner of environment and conservation, after approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, may enter into agreements with such organizations for the purpose of providing support, financial and otherwise, to a specific park or parks, or the state park system. The agreement shall be forwarded to the comptroller of the treasury for review and comment prior to the execution by any state official. It is the intent of this legislation that any revenues generated by these organizations be used to enhance the state parks and their programs. To that end, it is the intent that state appropriations to the parks not be reduced when revenues are generated by these organizations.
TN Code § 11-3-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 3 - State Parks|Part 2 - Nonprofit Organizations for Support and Enhancement of State Parks|§ 11-3-202. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Citizen support organization” means an organization which:  Is organized as a nonprofit corporation, or is otherwise qualified to do business in Tennessee as a nonprofit corporation, pursuant to title 48, chapter 51;   Is exempt from payment of federal income taxes pursuant to § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), as it may be amended;   Is incorporated for purposes which are consistent with the goals, objectives, programs, responsibilities and functions of the state park system as provided in title 11, as determined by the commissioner; and   Provides equal opportunities and membership to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or other constitutionally protected classification;     “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the duly authorized representative or, in the event of the commissioner's or representative's absence or vacancy in the office of commissioner, the deputy commissioner;   “Department” means the department of environment and conservation; and   “Park” means an area as defined at § 11-3-101, and includes, but is not limited to, state natural areas, archaeological areas, historic areas, parks, scenic rivers, scenic trails and state forests.