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TN Code § 11-13-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-110. Daily Commercial Rafting Carrying Capacity

  Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the daily commercial carrying capacity for that section of the Ocoee River between Rogers Branch and Caney Creek in the lower Ocoee River Recreational Area shall be four thousand two hundred and fifty (4,250) commercial customers for the dates on which the commercial usage on such dates during the last season exceeded four thousand two hundred and fifty (4,250) customers. Each date on which the carrying capacity was capped for the last season shall also be capped on the same date for the next season unless the commercial usage on the capped date during the previous season fell below four thousand fifty (4,050) customers.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park management shall have the authority to increase or decrease the daily commercial carrying capacity at the lower Ocoee River Recreational Area to the extent staffing and infrastructure will allow; provided, that any such decrease will not go below four thousand (4,000) commercial customers.   The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 11-13-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-111. Land Uses Permitted

  Land uses to be allowed within the exterior boundaries of a scenic river area shall depend upon the classification of such an area, as follows:  In Class I scenic river areas, no new roads or buildings shall be constructed, and there shall be no mining. The cutting of timber shall be allowed pursuant to reasonable regulations issued by the commissioner of environment and conservation, which regulations shall be consistent with commonly accepted tree farming practices; and   In Class II and Class III scenic river areas, the continuation of present agricultural practices, such as grazing and the propagation of crops, shall be permitted. The construction of farm-use buildings shall be permitted; provided, that it is found to be compatible with the maintenance of scenic vistas from the stream and its banks. There shall be no mining, commercial timber harvest, or construction of roads paralleling the river within the limits of any conservation easement, public use easement or public access area. Public access through new road construction, as well as landings and other structures related to recreational use of these scenic river areas shall be allowed; provided, that there is no other such access within seven (7) river miles in either direction.      No landfill for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes shall be permitted within two (2) miles from the center of a Class II river on each side nor within two (2) miles of the center of such river on each side in any county which is adjacent to such Class II river, notwithstanding the fact that the river is not designated as a scenic river in such adjacent county, if the river in such adjacent county flows into the county in which such river is designated as a Class II river.   It is the intention of the general assembly by this subsection (b) to protect Class II rivers from possible pollution due to the proximity of landfills for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes.
TN Code § 11-13-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-112. Conflict With Other Laws

 Any component of the state scenic river system that is or shall become a part of any state park, wildlife refuge, or similar area shall be subject to this chapter and the laws under which the other areas may be administered, and in the case of conflict between these laws the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
TN Code § 11-13-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-113. Cooperation of Other State Agencies With Commissioner of Environment and Conservation

  All state agencies shall, promptly upon enactment of this chapter, inform the commissioner of environment and conservation of any proceedings, studies, or other activities within their jurisdiction, and regardless of by whom requested, which are now in progress and which affect or may affect any of the rivers specified in § 11-13-104. They shall likewise inform the commissioner of any such proceedings, studies, or other activities which are hereafter commenced or resumed before they are commenced or resumed.   Nothing in this chapter shall affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of other state agencies under other law with respect to fish and wildlife.
TN Code § 11-13-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-114. Inclusion Within National Scenic Rivers System

 Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a component of the state scenic rivers system from becoming a part of any national scenic rivers system. The commissioner of environment and conservation is directed to encourage and assist any federal studies for inclusion of Tennessee rivers in a national scenic rivers system. The commissioner may enter into written cooperative agreements for joint federal-state administration of a Tennessee component of any national scenic rivers system; provided, that such agreements for the administration of water and land uses are not less restrictive than those set forth in this chapter.
TN Code § 11-13-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-115. Assistance From Other Agencies

 The commissioner of environment and conservation may seek financial assistance for the state scenic rivers system from the land and water conservation fund and other federal and local government sources. In the administration and study of the system, and in studies of potential additions to the system, the commissioner may seek technical assistance from the bureau of outdoor recreation and other federal and local government agencies.
TN Code § 11-13-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-116. Water Pollution Control

 The commissioner of environment and conservation shall cooperate with the appropriate federal and state water pollution control agencies and environmental management agencies, including forestry, for the purpose of eliminating or diminishing the pollution of waters within scenic rivers areas; provided, that such cooperation furthers the objectives of preserving natural stream flow and natural ecological conditions.
TN Code § 11-13-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-117. Violations — Penalty

 Whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey any provision of this chapter or regulation or order of the commissioner of environment and conservation may be compelled to comply with or obey the same by injunction, mandamus or other appropriate remedy; provided, that whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey any provision of this chapter or regulation or order of the commissioner may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day of such violation.
TN Code § 11-13-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-118. Registry of Riparian Lands

 The department shall maintain a registry of riparian lands along those segments of designated scenic rivers specified in § 11-13-104, that are not in state ownership and whose owners have voluntarily agreed to maintain them in a natural state. Such registration shall not be binding nor shall it involve any transfer of property rights. However, owners of riparian lands so registered may at any time voluntarily consent to have such areas included within scenic river boundaries as provided in § 11-13-108. The commissioner may adopt guidelines or regulations for the administration of this voluntary registration program including, but not limited to, the uses that may be made of lands in the registry. Owners of lands in the registry shall be permitted to make public the fact that the area is so listed. If the commissioner finds at any time that the owner has failed to maintain any such lands in a natural state, they shall be removed from the registry.
TN Code § 11-15-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-101. Purpose

 The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and enable public bodies to acquire interests and rights in real property that is adjacent to or has a visual, audible, or atmospheric effect on the state's historic, architectural, archaeological, or cultural resources, or on its natural areas in order to assist in the attainment of the objectives stated in the findings.
TN Code § 11-15-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-102. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “National Register of Historic Places” or “National Register” means that listing of the state's historic, archaeological, architectural, cultural, and environmental resources as nominated by the state liaison officer and which is kept by the national park service, the United States department of the interior, pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Pub. L. No. 89-665. Such listing is published in the Federal Register on a regular basis;   “Public body” means the state, counties, municipalities, metropolitan governments, the historic commission of any state, county, municipal, or metropolitan government, and park or recreation authorities;    “Scenic easement” means an easement in land which:   Is held for the benefit of the people of Tennessee;   Is specifically enforceable by its holder or beneficiary; and   Limits or obligates the holder of servient estate, the holder's heirs, and assigns with respect to their use and management of the land and activities conducted thereon, the object of such limitations and obligations being the maintenance or enhancement of the present condition, use, or natural beauty of the land in question or the protection and preservation of historic, architectural, archaeological, or cultural resources, or natural areas affected by the land in question;     “Scenic easement” also means an easement of view over the facade, or restrictions on the use of a structure included in the National Register or Tennessee Register whereby the external appearance of the structure is preserved by the sale, donation, or other surrender by the owner of the easement to a public body either:   In fee simple;   For the owner's life or the life of another; or   For a term of years; and       “Tennessee Register of Historic Places” or “Tennessee Register” means that listing of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in Tennessee history, architecture, archaeology, and culture kept by the Tennessee historical commission pursuant to title 4, chapter 11, part 2.
TN Code § 11-15-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-103. Acquisition Authorized

 In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the state of Tennessee, acting through any of its departments, agencies, or institutions, subject, in the case of the state, to the approval of the state building commission or any other public body, may acquire interests in real property in the form of scenic easements. Acquisition of interests in land or in structures (scenic easements) may be by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds or otherwise, but not by exercise of the power of eminent domain. However, no interests in land or in structures (scenic easement) may be acquired except to assist in the protection and preservation of those historic, architectural, archaeological or cultural resources listed in the National Register or Tennessee Register or those natural areas that are included among the park or recreational lands administered by the public body. In addition, any public body may designate a scenic easement in any real property in which it has an interest in order to provide protection to and assist in the preservation of such listed and designated resources and areas.
TN Code § 11-15-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-104. Powers

 A public body has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted by this chapter, to:   Appropriate or borrow funds and make expenditures necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and   Apply for and accept and utilize grants and any other assistance from the federal government and any other public or private source, give such security as may be required and enter into and carry out contracts or agreements in connection with such grants or assistance.
TN Code § 11-15-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-105. Tax Assessment

  When a scenic easement is held by a public body for the purposes of this chapter, the subject real property shall be assessed on the basis of the true cash value of the property or as otherwise provided by law, less such reduction in value as may result from the granting of the scenic easements.    The value of the easement interest held by the public body shall be exempt from property taxation to the same extent as other public property.   If a scenic easement in a structure is held by a public body for the term of a person's life or a term of years, the exemption shall apply for the length of the term and no longer.
TN Code § 11-15-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-106. Limitation of Application

  Sections 11-15-101 — 11-15-106, insofar as they relate to easements or interests in structures, shall only apply to counties having a population of two hundred thousand (200,000) or more according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, it being the finding of the general assembly that redevelopment pressures are greater on historic structures in heavily urbanized areas.   Sections 11-15-101 — 11-15-106, insofar as they relate to easements or interests in structures, shall apply only to those counties which, by a majority vote of the governing body of the county, choose to come under those provisions. Any incorporated municipality which desires to come under §§ 11-15-101 — 11-15-106, insofar as they relate to easements or interests in structures, may do so separately by a majority vote of its governing body. In that event, however, only the territory within the corporate bounds of the municipality shall be affected by §§ 11-15-101 — 11-15-106 insofar as they relate to easements or interests in structures.
TN Code § 11-15-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-107. Open Space Easements — Donation

  Any person owning “open space land” as defined in § 67-5-1004 may donate to the state an open space easement limiting the future use of the land. The commissioner may accept such easement on behalf of the state, imposing such restrictions and limitations on the future use of the land as the commissioner and the owner may agree on and which may further the purposes of this section and §§ 11-14-201, 11-15-108, 67-5-509, 67-5-601, 67-5-602, and 67-5-1001 — 67-5-1009. Before accepting the easement, the commissioner shall consult with the state planning office and the appropriate planning commission having jurisdiction over the land, and the director and the planning commission shall advise the commissioner if the preservation of the land in an open space condition is contrary to the public interest. The advice rendered by such planning commission shall be in accordance with the provisions and recommendations of an officially adopted land use plan or the land use element, as described in § 13-3-301, of an officially adopted plan for physical development. Where no such officially adopted land use plan or land use element of an officially adopted plan exists, such advice shall be rendered in accordance with the principles of sound land use planning and shall be made in the form of an officially adopted policy statement of the planning commission. Where no such planning commission exists, the Tennessee local government planning advisory committee shall exercise the same authority as where such a planning commission otherwise legally exists.   The commissioner shall encourage, if appropriate, but shall not require, conditions in the agreement which shall provide for some form of limited public use. Such uses may include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for youth groups, garden clubs, school classes or similar groups to conduct nature studies, hikes, or field trips on the land.   When the commissioner accepts such an open space easement, the commissioner shall cause it to be recorded with the register of deeds in the county in which the land is situated, and shall notify the assessors of property for the county or municipality in which the land is situated and it shall be assessed as provided in § 67-5-1009.
TN Code § 11-15-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Protective Easements|§ 11-15-108. Cancellation

  If the current owner of any land on which an open space easement is in effect wishes to cancel the easement, such owner shall notify the commissioner of the owner's request in writing at least ninety (90) days in advance of the proposed date of cancellation.   The commissioner shall cancel the easement on behalf of the state only if all of the following conditions are met:  The easement has been in effect for a period of at least ten (10) years;   The commissioner determines that the open space is not needed in that location and that the public interest would be better served by the cancellation of the easement;   The appropriate planning commission having jurisdiction over the land in question adopts a resolution stating that the open space is not needed in that location and that the public interest would be better served by the cancellation of the easement;   The commissioner finds that there exists no overriding state concern to maintain such open space; and   The owner has paid to the county and municipality in which the land is situated an amount equal to the difference between the taxes actually paid during the ten (10) preceding years and the taxes computed during the ten (10) preceding years on the basis of fair market value and classification of the land as if the easement had not existed, as provided for in § 67-5-1009.     The commissioner, upon determining that all five (5) of the conditions in subsection (b) have been satisfied, shall cancel the easement on behalf of the state and shall duly notify the register of deeds and the assessors of property for the county and municipality in which the land is situated.
TN Code § 11-18-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|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 the acquisition by the United States, by purchase or otherwise, of such lands within the state as in the opinion of the federal government, the state forester and the governor concurring, may be necessary for the establishment and extension of national forests and parks, and the improvement and development of the Tennessee River basin and the Cove Creek project on the Clinch River and Fort Pillow in Lauderdale County; provided, that the property of no one shall be taken under the power of eminent domain without previous negotiation and that in all such proceedings the United States or its agencies shall, for the purpose of guaranteeing uniformity in such proceedings, follow §§ 29-16-101 — 29-16-122, 29-16-202 and 29-16-203 providing for the taking of private property for works of internal improvement.
TN Code § 11-18-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 18 - National Forests, Parks and Development Projects|§ 11-18-102. Jurisdiction Retained by State — Purpose

 As to all lands acquired by the United States within this state for the purposes mentioned in § 11-18-101 or similar purposes, the state does not, by granting this consent, surrender or cede its legislative, executive and judicial jurisdiction over the same, but grants to the congress of the United States the right to enact such laws and make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to protect its title to and possession of such lands as may be acquired by it for such purposes, it being the intent of this section to establish a uniform consent and cession as to all lands owned or acquired by the United States within this state for the above mentioned and all other federal purposes, except those enumerated in the Constitution of the United States, article 1, § 8, to-wit: lands for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards and other needful buildings.
TN Code § 11-18-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 18 - National Forests, Parks and Development Projects|§ 11-18-103. Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Retained — Privileges as Citizens Retained by Inhabitants

 The jurisdiction of the state of Tennessee, both civil and criminal, over persons upon the lands acquired for the purposes named in § 11-18-101, or similar purposes, shall not be affected or changed by their permanent acquisition and administration by the United States for such purposes, except so far as the punishment of offenses against the United States is concerned, the intent and meaning of this section being that the state of Tennessee shall not, by reasons of such acquisition and administration, lose its jurisdiction nor the inhabitants thereof their rights and privileges as citizens or be absolved from their duties as citizens of the state.
TN Code § 11-18-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 18 - National Forests, Parks and Development Projects|§ 11-18-104. Jurisdiction Retained Over Highways and Streams

  The state of Tennessee and its governmental or political subdivisions shall retain its and their title and ownership in and to and jurisdiction over all highways and thoroughfares over or contiguous to lands so acquired, and to all bridges and ferries forming parts of such highways or over streams affected thereby, together with the right to locate, relocate and reconstruct roads over such lands, and bridges and ferries over such streams as may be necessary to protect and improve the highways of the state and its subdivisions and to promote the free flow of commerce between the different communities of this state inter sese and other states.   Federal agencies acquiring lands for public improvement in this state shall have no right to destroy or impair the use of any highway, bridge or ferry, public or private, without first compensating or making satisfactory arrangement with the owner thereof for another facility of equal service and value.