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TN Code § 70-8-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 1 - Nongame and Endangered Species|§ 70-8-110. Funding — Donations

  The cost of programs established under this part shall be borne by the general fund or other sources. The federal cost share of approved programs pursuant to P.L. 93-205, 87 Stat. 889, § 6(d)(2)(i) and (ii) (16 U.S.C. § 1535(d)(2)(i) and (ii)), for endangered species shall not exceed sixty-six and two thirds percent (662/3%) of the costs stated in the cooperative agreement. The federal share may be increased to seventy-five percent (75%) whenever two (2) or more states having a common interest in one (1) or more endangered or threatened species, the conservation of which may be enhanced by cooperation of such states, enter jointly into an agreement with the executive director.   The executive director is specifically authorized to accept from interested persons, firms, and corporations cash donations or donations of property to be converted to cash pursuant to the terms of the donor to be designated for the nongame and endangered species programs or to be designated for any other programs intended to effectuate the purposes of this part. At the discretion of the donor, cash donations or donations of property to be converted to cash pursuant to the terms of the donor may be made to the watchable wildlife fund. Evidence of the donations shall be by the issuance by the executive director of nongame certificates to the donors.   Watchable wildlife endowment fund.  Recognizing the growing number of nonconsumptive users of wildlife along with their interest and willingness to make donations in support of such programs, there is hereby created a fund called the “watchable wildlife endowment fund” to aid in the future funding of programs designed to perpetually benefit watchable wildlife and to aid in their nonconsumptive use by the public.   Moneys shall be deposited to the fund as provided in this section and shall be invested for the benefit of the fund pursuant to § 9-4-603, § 9-4-608, or § 9-4-612. Moneys in the fund shall not revert to the general fund of the state, but shall remain available and appropriated exclusively for the purposes set forth in this section.   This fund may be funded by donations as provided for in this section.   No expenditure shall be made from the principal of the fund. No expenditures shall be made from the interest earned until the combination of principal and interest reaches five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). Thereafter, interest earned shall be available for expenditures to aid in carrying out the purposes of this fund.   This fund is not intended to be the exclusive fund for holding donations authorized in this section and is not intended to affect any presently existing or future funds or means of holding and distributing moneys received through cash donations or through cash received from property donated and converted to cash pursuant to the terms of the donor. It is intended to provide the donor with an additional means of directing the use of the donor's donations.
TN Code § 70-8-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 1 - Nongame and Endangered Species|§ 70-8-111. Authorization to Enter Agreements

 The executive director is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with other states and the federal government for the establishment and maintenance of programs for the conservation of nongame, endangered or threatened species of wildlife.
TN Code § 70-8-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 1 - Nongame and Endangered Species|§ 70-8-112. Species Similar to Endangered Species

 The executive director may, by regulation, and to the extent the executive director deems advisable, treat any species as an endangered species or threatened species even though it is not listed, if the executive director finds that:   Such species so closely resembles in appearance, at the point in question, a species that has been listed pursuant to such section that enforcement personnel would have substantial difficulty in attempting to differentiate between the listed and unlisted species;   The effect of this substantial difficulty is an additional threat to an endangered or threatened species; and   Such treatment of an unlisted species will substantially facilitate the enforcement and further the policy of this part.
TN Code § 70-8-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 2 - Ginseng Harvest Season|§ 70-8-201. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Ginseng Harvest Season Act of 1985”.
TN Code § 70-8-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 2 - Ginseng Harvest Season|§ 70-8-202. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Cultivated ginseng” means ginseng growing in tilled beds under shade of artificial structures or under natural shade where shrubs or other competing vegetation have been removed and the soil has been prepared to enhance the growth of the ginseng;   “Export” means to transport, cause to be transported or deliver to any person for the purpose of transportation from any place in this state to any place outside of this state;   “Ginseng” means the plant panax quinquefolius of the araliaceae family;   “Landowner” means the owner or lessee of land or the duly authorized agent of such owner or lessee;   “Plantlets” means young or small plants, which naturally create stolons with plantlets on the ends as a form of asexual reproduction. Vegetative propagules or clippings of mature plants may be used to create plantlets;   “Prong” means a ginseng leaf with three (3) to five (5) leaflets;   “Sale” means any transfer of possession or ownership for money or other consideration; and   “Wild ginseng” means ginseng occurring in its native woodland habitat, and includes the ginseng that is growing naturally in that habitat or that was introduced or increased in abundance in its natural habitat by sowing ginseng seed, introducing plantlets sourced from wild ginseng stock, or by transplanting ginseng plants from other woodland areas.
TN Code § 70-8-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 2 - Ginseng Harvest Season|§ 70-8-203. Dates of Harvest Season

 The harvest season for wild ginseng shall be from September 1 through December 31, inclusive, of each year.
TN Code § 70-8-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 2 - Ginseng Harvest Season|§ 70-8-204. Prohibited Activities

  It is unlawful for any person to dig, harvest, collect or remove wild ginseng from any land for the purpose of sale or export, on any date not within the wild ginseng harvest season established by § 70-8-203.   It is unlawful for any person to dig, harvest, collect or remove from any land, for the purpose of sale or export, any wild ginseng plant that has green berries or that has less than three (3) prongs.   It is unlawful for any person who has dug, harvested, collected or removed wild ginseng from any land for the purpose of sale or export to:  Remove the berries of the wild ginseng from the approximate location from which the wild ginseng was dug, harvested, collected or removed; or   Fail, immediately after such digging, harvest, collection or removal, to plant the berries of the wild ginseng in the approximate location from which the wild ginseng was dug, harvested, collected or removed.     It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale wild or cultivated ginseng that was harvested or collected from any state other than Tennessee unless such ginseng has been certified or otherwise approved for export by the state from which the ginseng was harvested, collected, or removed. A certificate shall accompany all wild and cultivated ginseng from other states showing that it has been certified and approved for export.   It is unlawful for any person, without permission of the landowner, to enter the property of the landowner and dig, harvest, collect, or remove wild or cultivated ginseng. This subsection (e) shall not apply to any employee or contractor of the federal government or of the state or of any political subdivision of the state engaged in any type of planning, construction, or maintenance work upon any proposed or existing federal, state, county, or other public road or highway, or highway right-of-way, while performing such work in the course of employment or contract work with the federal, state, or local government.   It is unlawful for any person to knowingly dig, harvest, collect or remove wild ginseng from any land that such person does not own, on any date not within the wild ginseng harvest season established by § 70-8-203.
TN Code § 70-8-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 2 - Ginseng Harvest Season|§ 70-8-205. Penalties

 A person violating this part commits a Class A misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), and shall forfeit all ginseng harvested, collected, removed, or sold in violation of this part.
TN Code § 70-8-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-301. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as “The Rare Plant Protection and Conservation Act of 1985”.
TN Code § 70-8-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-302. Legislative Findings

 The general assembly finds and declares that the human needs and enjoyment, the interests of science, and the economy of the state require that rare plants throughout this state be protected and conserved, and that their numbers be maintained and enhanced; and that propagative techniques be developed for them to ensure their perpetuation as viable components of their ecosystems. However, nothing in this part shall be construed to limit the rights of private property owners to take rare plants from their own lands or to manage their lands for agriculture, forestry, development or any other lawful purpose.
TN Code § 70-8-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-303. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation and the commissioner's authorized representatives;   “Conserve” and “conservation” include the use, and the use of, all methods and procedures for the purpose of increasing the number of individuals of each resident species of plant up to levels adequate to assure their survival in their ecosystems; such methods and procedures also include all activities associated with scientific resource conservation, such as research, census, law enforcement, habitat protection, acquisition and maintenance, propagation, and transplantation into unoccupied parts of historic range;   “Department” means the department of environment and conservation;   “Ecosystem” means a system of living organisms and its environment, each influencing the existence of the other and both necessary for the maintenance of life;   “Endangered species” means any species or subspecies of plant whose continued existence as a viable component of the state's flora is determined by the commissioner to be in jeopardy, including, but not limited to, all species of plants determined to be an “endangered species” pursuant to the Endangered Species Act;   “Endangered Species Act” means the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, Public Law 93-205 (87 Stat. 884) (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.), as subsequently amended;   “Nursery farmer” means any person engaged in the practice of growing or propagating nursery stock for sale;   “Nursery stock” means all trees, shrubs, or other perennial plants or parts of such trees, shrubs, or other perennial plants grown or kept for, or capable of, propagation, distribution or sale on a commercial basis;   “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other private entity, or any officer, agent, department or instrumentality of the federal government, any state or political subdivision of the state, or any foreign government;   “Plant” means any member of the plant kingdom, including seeds, roots, cuttings, and other parts of the plant;   “Public works project” means any federal, state, county or municipal or other governmental project;   “Special concern species” means any species or subspecies of plant that is uncommon in Tennessee, or that has unique or highly specific habitat requirements or scientific value that requires careful monitoring of its status; and   “Threatened species” means any species or subspecies of plant that appears likely, within the foreseeable future, to become endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its range in Tennessee, including, but not limited to, all species of plants determined to be a “threatened species” pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.
TN Code § 70-8-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-304. Powers of Commissioner

 The commissioner has the power and duty to:   Conduct investigations on species of rare plants throughout this state in order to develop information relative to the biology, ecology, population status, distribution, habitat needs, and other factors and to determine conservation measures necessary for rare plants;   Adopt and publish, by rule, a listing of those species of plants that are determined to be endangered within the state;   Promulgate regulations under which the commissioner shall issue, without charging a fee, annual licenses for the commercial sale or export of any endangered species by nursery farmers;   Provide training for nursery inspectors concerning rare plants;   Conduct programs to explain the procedures and requirements of this part to nursery farmers and other persons affected by this part;   In cooperation with the Tennessee department of agriculture, conduct inspections to check compliance with this part;   Maintain a list of threatened species and special concern species; and   Enter into agreements with the commissioner of agriculture by which any of the powers and duties listed in this section may be carried out by representatives or employees of the department of agriculture.
TN Code § 70-8-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-305. List of Endangered Species

 The list of endangered species promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to § 70-8-304(2) shall be made on the basis of the investigations authorized by § 70-8-304(1), other available scientific and commercial data, and appropriate consultation with federal agencies, other interested state agencies, other states having a common interest in the species and other interested persons and organizations. The commissioner of agriculture shall review the listing of endangered species before it becomes final and shall concur in the listing of any endangered species before that species may be listed. This listing shall be reviewed at least once every three (3) years and may be amended as necessary. Notwithstanding § 4-5-202 to the contrary, the public through a public hearing shall be provided an opportunity for participation in this listing of plants.
TN Code § 70-8-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-306. Licensing and Regulation of Nursery Farmers

  A license for the commercial sale or export of any endangered species by nursery farmers issued pursuant to § 70-8-304(3) shall allow a nursery farmer to engage in the commercial sale of any endangered species, subject to the restrictions of subsection (b).   Each plant of an endangered species that is sold or exported by a nursery farmer shall be:  Grown horticulturally from seeds or by vegetative propagation on the nursery farmer's land;   Obtained from any source outside this state;   Acquired from any person by gift or donation;   Purchased from any person, subject to the restrictions of § 70-8-309(b); or   Purchased from another nursery farmer in Tennessee.
TN Code § 70-8-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-307. Right of Access for Inspections

 In conducting inspections to check compliance with this part pursuant to § 70-8-304(6), the commissioner has the right of access to areas where rare plants are growing in the state.
TN Code § 70-8-308 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-308. Public Works Projects

 The list of threatened species and special concern species maintained pursuant to § 70-8-304(7) may be used by the department in commenting on proposed public works projects in the state, and the department shall encourage voluntary efforts to prevent the plants on this list from becoming endangered species. This part shall not, however, be used to interfere with, delay or impede any public works project.
TN Code § 70-8-309 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-309. Violations

  It is a violation of this part for any person other than the landowner, lessee, or other person entitled to possession, or the manager, in the case of publicly owned land, or a person with the written permission of the landowner or manager, to knowingly uproot, dig, take, remove, damage, destroy, possess, or otherwise disturb for any purpose, any endangered species. This subsection (a) does not apply to any employee or contractor of the federal government or of the state or of any political subdivision of the state engaged in any type of planning, construction, or maintenance work upon any proposed or existing federal, state, county, or other public road or highway, or highway right-of-way, while performing such work in the course of employment or contract work with the federal, state, or local government.   It is a violation of this part for any nursery farmer to export from this state or to sell any endangered species without first obtaining a license from the commissioner as provided in § 70-8-304(3). The license shall allow any nursery farmer to purchase a maximum of ten (10) plants of any endangered species in each calendar year without being in violation of this part.
TN Code § 70-8-310 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-310. Penalties

  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part or any regulation or rule promulgated under this part or who violates the terms of any license issued by the department under this part shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or be imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both.   The court shall in all cases impose a fine of at least one hundred dollars ($100) for a person's first conviction under this part and a fine of at least five hundred dollars ($500) for all subsequent convictions of that person under this part.   The court shall not impose a jail sentence for a person's first conviction under this part.
TN Code § 70-8-311 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-311. Enforcement of Provisions — Injunctions

  Any employee or agent of the department upon whom has been conferred law enforcement powers, including the power to serve and execute warrants and arrest offenders or issue citations throughout the state, or any police officer of the state or any police officer of any municipality or county of this state has the authority to enforce any of the provisions of § 70-8-309 or any regulation or rule promulgated pursuant to this part, or any license issued pursuant to this part.   In addition to any other available remedy at law, the commissioner may apply to the chancery court of any county in which a violation of this part is occurring, or in which the commissioner has probable cause to believe a violation of this part is about to occur, and the court shall have jurisdiction to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this part without requiring the commissioner to post bond during the pendency of this action.
TN Code § 70-8-312 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-312. Powers of Commissioner

  The commissioner shall establish programs as necessary and utilize and participate in existing programs and authorities, in order to conserve rare plants in Tennessee.   The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other state agencies, other states, political subdivisions of this state, or individuals or organizations with respect to programs designed to conserve rare plants, including agreements for the administration or management, or both, of any area established under the authority of the department for conserving, managing, enhancing, or protecting rare plants. The commissioner shall not enter into any such agreements that would delay or impede any public works project without the explicit approval of the agency responsible for such project.   The commissioner is authorized to and may receive funds, donations, grants, or other moneys, gifts, or properties by devise or purchase necessary to execute this section.   The commissioner of agriculture is also authorized to perform any of the actions listed in subsections (a)-(c).
TN Code § 70-8-313 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-313. Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, except as otherwise provided in this part. The commissioner of agriculture shall review all rules and regulations and shall concur before they become final.
TN Code § 70-8-314 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 8 - Species Protection and Conservation|Part 3 - Rare Plant Protection and Conservation|§ 70-8-314. Limitations on Implementing Provisions

  No rule adopted under this part shall cause undue interference with normal agricultural and forestry practices.   Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit a person to violate any provision of federal law concerning federally protected endangered or threatened species.   Ginseng, Panax quinquefolius,  is regulated under title 62, chapter 28 and is exempt from this part.   This part shall not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred or proceedings that were begun before July 1, 1985.
TN Code § 71-1-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Administration|Part 1 - Department of Human Services|§ 71-1-101. Short Title

 This part may be cited as the “Welfare Organization Law of 1937.”