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TN Code § 11-8-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 8 - Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act|§ 11-8-105. Authority of Board — Meetings — Bylaws — Conflicts of Interest Policy — Annual Report — Audit of Nonprofit Entity

  The board is authorized to:  Apply for and receive grants and matching funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter;   Request and receive gifts, contributions, bequests, and donations from public and private sources to effectuate its purpose. Any such funds received shall be deposited into the development fund; provided, that, if any such gifts, contributions, bequests, and donations are not in the form of funds, any income, rents, or proceeds generated from the items received shall be deposited into the development fund;   Create or establish a nonprofit organization, which shall also be eligible to request and receive gifts, contributions, bequests, donations, and grants from any legal and appropriate source to effectuate the development fund's purpose;   Enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with state, federal, and local governments, with private individuals and corporations, and with associations and organizations, as the board may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;   Adopt policies and guidelines for the use of the development fund;   Make such studies and recommendations to the department concerning the Ocoee River management zone; and   Take any other necessary actions to carry out this chapter.     The board shall meet not less than twice a year.   The board shall adopt bylaws. The board chairperson and other officers shall be selected as provided in the bylaws.   The board shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest, to ensure that all board members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the development fund board.   The board shall submit an annual report to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, speaker of the senate, the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate, and the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives by June 30 of each year. The report shall include detailed information on the operation and financial status of the development fund and any nonprofit entity created pursuant to subdivision (a)(3).   Any nonprofit entity created pursuant to subdivision (a)(3) shall be subject to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury, and the entity shall bear the full costs of the audit.
TN Code § 11-8-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 8 - Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act|§ 11-8-106. Reimbursement of Management Costs Incurred by County

 Any county that incurs costs for the management of the Ocoee River management zone shall submit a financial statement and justification for costs incurred to the board. The board shall reimburse such counties for all costs determined by the board to be reasonable.
TN Code § 11-8-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 8 - Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act|§ 11-8-107. Permits for Commercial Operation — Recreation Fee — Promulgation of Rules

  Beginning in the 2019 rafting season, and continuing for each subsequent rafting season, the commissioner is authorized to issue permits to commercial operations conducting business within the Ocoee River management zone.   The commissioner is authorized to levy and collect the Ocoee River recreation fee, which shall be ten percent (10%) of the annual gross revenue generated by commercial activities occurring within the Ocoee River management zone. Revenue generated from the fee shall be deposited in the development fund pursuant to the issuance of a permit as authorized in subsection (a).   The commissioner shall have the authority to revoke the permit of any commercial operations conducting business within the Ocoee River management zone for failure to comply with the rules promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter. Revocation of permits shall be carried out in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
TN Code § 11-8-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 8 - Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act|§ 11-8-108. Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

 Any appropriations made in the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2017-2018 and allocated to the development fund shall be held in the fund until all contracts and memorandums of understanding have been entered into by state, federal, and private entities to ensure the continued release of water for recreational purposes on the Ocoee River beyond the year 2018.
TN Code § 11-10-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|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:   “Charge” means the amount of money asked in return for an invitation to enter or go upon the land;   “Conservation easement” means a conservation easement as defined in § 66-9-303;   “Land” includes, but is not limited to, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures and machinery or equipment thereon when attached to the realty;   “Owner” includes, but is not limited to, tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the premises;   “Public use easement” means a public use easement as defined in § 11-13-102; and   “Recreational purposes” includes, but is not limited to, any one (1) or any combination of the following: hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, nature study, water skiing, winter sports, and visiting, viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic or scientific sites, or otherwise using land for purposes of the user.
TN Code § 11-10-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 10 - Lease of Recreational Lands to State—liability of Lessor|§ 11-10-102. Land Leased to Political Entity for Recreational Purposes — Duty of Care — Warnings

  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, an owner of land leased to the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof, for recreational purposes, owes no duty of care to keep that land safe for entry or use by others or to give warning to persons entering or going upon such land of any dangerous or hazardous conditions, uses, structures or activities thereon.   An owner who leases land to the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof, for recreational purposes, shall not by giving such lease:  Extend any assurance to any person using the land that the premises are safe for any purpose;   Confer upon such persons the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or   Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to a person or property caused by an act or omission of a person who enters upon the leased land.     This section applies whether the person entering upon the leased land is an invitee, licensee, trespasser or otherwise.
TN Code § 11-10-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 10 - Lease of Recreational Lands to State—liability of Lessor|§ 11-10-103. Land Subject to Conservation or Public Use Easement — Duty of Care — Warnings

  An owner of any land, which is subject to a conservation easement or public use easement, granted to or acquired and held by the state or any agency thereof, owes no duty of care to keep that land safe for entry or use by others or to give warning to any person entering or going upon such land of any dangerous or hazardous conditions, uses, structures or activities thereon.   An owner of land which is subject to an easement granted to or acquired and held by the state or any agency thereof, shall not, by granting such easement:  Warrant by implication that the real property included in the easement is safe for any purpose;   Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or   Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to any person or property caused by an act or omission of any person who enters upon the land subject to such easement.     This section applies whether the person entering upon the land subject to such easement is an invitee, licensee, trespasser or otherwise.
TN Code § 11-10-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 10 - Lease of Recreational Lands to State—liability of Lessor|§ 11-10-104. Certain Existing Liabilities Unaffected

  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting in any way any liability which otherwise exists:  For willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous or hazardous condition, use, structure, or activity; or   For injury suffered in any case where the owner of land charges the person or persons who enter or go on the land other than the amount, if any, paid to the owner of the land by the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof.     Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to create a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to person or property, and nothing in this chapter shall limit in any way the obligation of a person entering upon or using the land of another for recreational purposes to exercise due care in such person's use of such land and in such person's activities thereon.
TN Code § 11-10-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 10 - Lease of Recreational Lands to State—liability of Lessor|§ 11-10-105. Conservation Easements — No Duty of Care — Applicability

  An owner of any land, which is subject to a conservation easement, whether such easement contains or does not contain a public use clause granted to or acquired and held by the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof, or an owner of any land, which is subject to a public use easement, granted to or acquired and held by the state or any agency thereof, owes no duty of care to keep that land safe for entry or use by others or to give warning to any person entering or going upon such land of any dangerous or hazardous conditions, uses, structures or activities thereon.   An owner of land which is subject to a conservation easement, whether such easement contains or does not contain a public use clause, granted to or acquired and held by the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof, or an owner of land which is subject to a public use easement granted to or acquired and held by the state or any agency thereof, shall not, by granting such easement:  Warrant by implication that the real property included in the easement is safe for any purpose;   Confer upon any person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or   Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to any person or property caused by an act or omission of any person who enters upon the land subject to such easement.     This section applies whether the person entering upon the land subject to such easement is an invitee, licensee, trespasser or otherwise.
TN Code § 11-13-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-101. Title — Legislative Intent

  This chapter shall be known by the title “The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Act of 1968.”   The general assembly finds that certain rivers of Tennessee possess outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, botanical, historical, archaeological and other scientific and cultural values of great present and future benefit to the people. The general assembly further finds that the policy that has resulted in dam and other construction on many of the rivers of Tennessee needs to be complemented by a policy that would preserve other valuable selected rivers or sections thereof in their free-flowing natural or scenic condition and protect their water quality and adjacent lands. It is the policy of the general assembly to preserve and, if necessary, reclaim for the benefit of the people selected parts of Tennessee's diminishing resources of free-flowing rivers. It is the policy of the general assembly to maintain a proper balance between reservoirs and free-flowing rivers, to provide, thereby, a desirable variety of scenic, recreational, scientific and other values. It is the policy of the general assembly to preserve, within the scenic river system itself, several different types and examples of river areas, including the mountain streams and deep gorges of east Tennessee, the pastoral rivers of middle Tennessee and the swamp and wildfowl rivers of west Tennessee. For aesthetic as well as ecological and other scientific reasons, priority and especial emphasis shall be given to the preservation of natural, unspoiled, undeveloped river areas. Few of these are left in the eastern United States and the general assembly feels a strong obligation to the American people to protect the remarkably beautiful ones in Tennessee. The general assembly affirms that it must not deny the people of this generation and their descendants the opportunity to refresh their spirits with the infinite beauties of the unspoiled stream. To implement these policies, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish a state scenic rivers system by designating certain scenic river areas for immediate inclusion in the system and by prescribing the procedures and criteria for protecting and administering the system and for adding new components to it. It is not the intent of this chapter to require or to authorize acquisition of all lands within the exterior boundaries of scenic river areas but to assure preservation of the scenic, ecological and other values, and to provide proper management of the recreational, wildlife and other land and water resources. It is the intention of the general assembly that in all planning for the use and development of water and related land resources, consideration shall be given by all local, state and federal agencies involved to potential scenic river areas, and all river basin and project plan reports should discuss any such potential.
TN Code § 11-13-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-102. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Conservation easement” means a conservation easement as defined in § 66-9-303. No conservation easement obtained pursuant to this chapter shall grant a right of physical access to the public;   “Free flowing” means existing or flowing in natural condition without impoundment, diversion, straightening, rip-rapping, or other modification of the waterway. The existence, however, of low dams, diversion works, and other minor structures at the time any river is proposed for inclusion in the state scenic rivers system shall not automatically bar its consideration for such inclusion; provided, that this shall not be construed to authorize, intend, or encourage future construction of such structures within components of the state scenic rivers system;   “Public access area” means an area adjoining the river acquired by the state in fee simple;   “Public use easement” means a perpetual right in land of less than fee simple which:  Obligates the grantor and the grantor's heirs and assigns to certain restrictions constituted to maintain and enhance the scenic qualities of those lands bordering the river;   Is restricted to the area defined in the easement deed; and   Grants a right of public use but prohibits camping;     “River” means a flowing body of water or a section, portion or tributary thereof, including rivers, streams, creeks, branches, or small lakes; and   “Road” means highway, hard-surface road, improved and unimproved dirt road. The existence, however, of unimproved roads at the time any river is proposed for inclusion in the state scenic rivers system shall not automatically bar its consideration for such inclusion; provided, that this shall not be construed to authorize, intend, or encourage future construction.
TN Code § 11-13-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-105. Proposals for Additions to System

 The commissioner of environment and conservation shall study and from time to time submit to the governor and to the general assembly proposals for the addition to the state scenic rivers system of rivers and sections of rivers which, in the commissioner's judgment, fall within one (1) or more of the categories set out in § 11-13-103. Each proposal shall specify the category of the proposed addition and shall be accompanied by a detailed report on the factors which, in the judgment of the commissioner, make the area a worthy addition to the system. The intention of this requirement is to ensure that such studies will be made; it is not intended to preclude or discourage studies and proposals by other agencies or by citizen groups working independently or with the department.
TN Code § 11-13-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-106. Administration of System — Criteria

  The scenic river system shall be administered by the department of environment and conservation in cooperation with the wildlife resources agency and according to the policies and criteria set forth in this chapter.   The commissioner of environment and conservation is authorized to make and enforce such regulations as are necessary to carry out this chapter as they relate to the scenic values of river areas.   In such administration, primary emphasis shall be given to protecting aesthetic, scenic, historic, archaeologic, and scientific features of the area; no buildings for accommodation, administration, or similar purposes shall be constructed, within a scenic river area, within view of the river or its banks, nor shall any automobile parking lots, campgrounds, or similar facilities be located in areas not adequately screened from the river.   When publicizing the state's scenic rivers system, the commissioner shall not publicize, and shall omit from any publicity, any Class II or Class III river any part of which flows through a county with a population in excess of four hundred thousand (400,000) according to the United States census of 1970 or any subsequent census.   Management plans for protection may differ in intensity within a given class of rivers or within a given river area, based on special attributes of the different localities, but should adhere to the following criteria as closely as possible:  Class I scenic river areas should be managed in a manner which:  Would best maintain and enhance those conditions which are attributed to a wilderness type area, and those criteria embodied in § 11-13-103;   Would allow camping and river access only at designated public access areas acquired in fee; and   Would allow for public use only within prescribed public use easements or public access areas;     Class II scenic river areas should be managed in a manner which would best maintain and enhance the scenic values of the river and the adjacent lands while at the same time preserving the right of riparian landowners to use the river for customary agricultural and other rural purposes; and   Class III scenic river areas should be managed in a manner which would best maintain and enhance the scenic values of the river while at the same time preserving the right of riparian landowners to use the river for customary agricultural, residential, recreational, commercial, and industrial purposes.
TN Code § 11-13-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-107. Classification to Higher Status

  Whenever in the judgment of the commissioner of environment and conservation a scenic river area previously administered as Class II or Class III has been sufficiently restored and enhanced in its natural scenic and recreational qualities, the commissioner may recommend to the general assembly that such an area be classified to a higher status (Class II raised to Class I, or Class III raised to a Class II or Class I) and thereafter administered accordingly.   No scenic river area shall be managed in a manner that would:  Result in the area falling into a lower class; or   Be detrimental to the highest water quality classification standards determined by federal and/or state agencies.
TN Code § 11-13-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-108. General Rules for Establishing Boundaries of Area — Establishment of Duck River Area

  The commissioner of environment and conservation may, within two (2) years after a river or segment of river has been made part of the state scenic rivers system, determine generally the boundaries of the scenic river area associated with that river or river segment. If a determination of the boundaries is made, the determination shall be in accordance with the following river classifications:  For a Class I river (the gorge and swamp rivers), the boundary shall be established in such a way that it includes at least the entire scenic vista from the river and its banks. For gorge rivers, the boundaries shall be no more than three thousand feet (3,000') from the center of the river on each side. For swamp rivers, the boundaries shall be no more than one thousand feet (1,000') from the center of the river on each side; and   For Class II or Class III river areas, the boundary shall include the vista from the river and shall be no more than four hundred fifty feet (450') from the usual banks of the river on each side.      If the commissioner of environment and conservation determines that the establishment of boundaries on that segment of Duck River established as a scenic river under § 11-13-104 is to be established then the commissioner shall initiate an outreach program to educate property owners and local communities in the area of this river segment about the program and the environmental and economic benefit the establishment of such boundaries provides. The commissioner shall then, using sound discretion and considering all relevant circumstances, establish a perpetual boundary of the scenic river area associated with the river or river segment.    If the proposed boundary of the scenic river area includes private property, then the state shall obtain the notarized consent of the private landowner before establishing the boundary.   The department shall only establish boundaries on this river based upon the consent of the owner of any affected private lands.
TN Code § 11-13-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers|§ 11-13-109. Acquisition of Land

 Within the exterior boundaries of a scenic river area, as established under § 11-13-108, the commissioner of environment and conservation may acquire on behalf of the state of Tennessee lands in fee title, or an interest in land in the form of easements as defined in § 11-13-102. Acquisition of land or of interest therein may be by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or otherwise.