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TN Code § 11-14-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-14-115. Violations — Penalties

  Whoever violates, fails, neglects or refuses to obey this part or rule or regulation promulgated hereunder may be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of such violation.   In addition to the foregoing criminal penalty, the general assembly finds that it is appropriate that there be the following civil sanction as well. Any person who commits any of the following acts or omissions is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for each day during which the act or omission continues or occurs:  Any damage or vandalism to any natural area;   The removal or destruction of any rare, threatened or endangered species of plants in any natural area; or   Any other violation of this part or the rules promulgated hereunder.     The commissioner, through the attorney general and reporter, may institute proceedings for assessment in the chancery court of Davidson County or in the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violation occurred, in the name of the department.   In assessing the civil penalty, the court may consider the following factors:  Whether the civil penalty imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the illegal activity;   Damages to the natural area, including compensation for loss or destruction of any part of the area, resulting from the violation, as well as expenses involved in enforcing this section and the costs involved in rectifying any damage;   The cause of the violation; and   Any economic benefit gained by the violator.
TN Code § 11-14-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-14-117. Initiation of Proceedings — Injunctive Relief

 The commissioner may initiate proceedings in the chancery court of Davidson County or the county in which the activities occurred against any person who is alleged to have violated or is about to violate this part or the rules promulgated hereunder. In such action the commissioner may seek, and the court may grant, injunctive relief and any other relief available in law or equity.
TN Code § 11-14-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 2 - Agricultural, Forest and Open Spaces Land|§ 11-14-201. Expenditure of Public Funds

 Public funds may be expended or advanced by the state or any municipality or county in the state to acquire by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or lease, the fee or any lesser interest in land, development right, easement, covenant or other contractual right necessary to achieve the purposes of this section and §§ 11-15-107, 11-15-108, 67-5-509, 67-5-601, 67-5-602, and 67-5-1001 — 67-5-1009.
TN Code § 11-14-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 2 - Agricultural, Forest and Open Spaces Land|§ 11-14-202. Public Acquisition of Fee

 The state or any county or municipality may also acquire the fee to any property for the purpose of conveying or leasing the property back to its original owner or other person under such covenants or other contractual arrangements as will limit the future use of the property in accordance with the purposes of this section and §§ 11-15-107, 11-15-108, 67-5-509, 67-5-601, 67-5-602, and 67-5-1001 — 67-5-1009.
TN Code § 11-14-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 2 - Agricultural, Forest and Open Spaces Land|§ 11-14-203. Approval by Planning Authority

  No private property shall be acquired by any county or municipality under this part until the planning commission having jurisdiction over the land involved, shall have, by resolution, declared such acquisition to be in the public interest.   Where no such planning commission legally exists, the Tennessee local government planning advisory committee shall exercise the same authority as where such municipal or regional commission otherwise legally exists.
TN Code § 11-14-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-301. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Natural Resources Trust Fund Act of 1985.”
TN Code § 11-14-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-302. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Mineral” means all forms of minerals including, but not limited to, oil, gas, and coal; and   “Trust fund” means the natural resources trust fund created by this part.
TN Code § 11-14-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-303. Purpose

  The general assembly recognizes the need to protect the endowment represented by the land and minerals owned by the state.   These nonrenewable resources are held by the state in trust for the benefit of future generations.   In recognition of the responsibilities of this stewardship, the general assembly is creating the natural resources trust fund.   The purpose of the trust fund is to ensure that development of state-owned nonrenewable resources will proceed in a manner which is economically sound, and that revenues received from the disposal of those resources will be used for the long-term public interest.
TN Code § 11-14-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-304. Creation of Trust Fund

 The state treasurer is authorized and directed to establish the natural resources trust fund, as a restricted account in the state treasury.
TN Code § 11-14-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-306. Investments — Separate Account — Protection of Fund

  Funds in the natural resources trust fund established by this part shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to policy guidelines, established by resolution of the funding board, created by § 9-9-101. The funding board shall establish the policy guidelines for investment of the natural resources trust fund in any manner which is lawful for the investment of state funds.   The state treasurer shall establish a separate natural resources trust fund account and shall annually transfer all interest and other earnings of the trust fund into the account, which shall be available for expenditure pursuant to § 11-14-307. The state treasurer shall withhold from the interest and other income of the trust fund such an amount as is necessary to protect the trust fund from inflation based on an appropriate inflation index to be selected by the state funding board. Funds withheld to protect the trust from inflation pursuant to this subsection (b) shall become a part of the corpus of the trust fund.
TN Code § 11-14-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-307. Use of the Fund

  All revenues deposited to the trust fund pursuant to § 11-14-305, other than investment income, shall constitute the corpus of the trust fund. The corpus of the trust fund shall not be expended for any purpose.    The balance of the yearly interest and earnings of the trust fund shall be separately accounted for but may be appropriated for any of the following public purposes:  The acquisition of lands, waters, or interests in lands and waters;   Development of outdoor recreation facilities to serve the general public;   Other capital projects for the conservation of air, land and water resources;   The acquisition or preservation of historic or archaeological properties which are significant to the cultural history of the state;   Grants or other financial assistance to any county or municipal government for any of the above purposes; provided, that such county or municipal government provides an equal amount for any given project; or   Reimbursement of greenbelt rollback taxes assessed against a county or municipal government as the result of acquisition of land for a park; provided, however, that if the land is not used as a park for ten (10) years or more, the county or municipality shall repay the amount of the reimbursement to the fund.     Any unencumbered and unexpended balance of such interest and earnings remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward until expended. All grants or other financial assistance to county or municipal governments shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of environment and conservation.     The state treasurer may deduct reasonable service charges from the interest and earnings of the trust fund pursuant to procedures established by the state treasurer and the commissioner of finance and administration.
TN Code § 11-14-308 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 3 - Natural Resources Trust Fund|§ 11-14-308. Reviewing and Evaluating Projects for Possible Funding — Development of Procedures

  The commissioner of environment and conservation, in consultation with the commissioner of finance and administration, shall develop procedures for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating projects for possible funding, pursuant to § 11-14-307(b)(1) of the natural resources trust fund.   Prior to implementing the procedures, the commissioner of environment and conservation shall forward the procedures to the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives and the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate for review and comment.   Any projects recommended for funding shall be considered through the department of environment and conservation's annual budget request.   Such projects for consideration shall include grants to the municipal recreation systems organized pursuant to chapter 24 of this title, programs from county conservation boards organized pursuant to chapter 21 of this title, and joint parks and recreation systems organized pursuant to such chapters or organized pursuant to title 12, chapter 9.
TN Code § 11-14-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 4 - Wetlands|§ 11-14-402. Acquisition Priorities

 Priorities for wetland and bottomland hardwood forest acquisition shall be directed jointly by the director of the wildlife resources agency and the commissioner of agriculture, or their designees. The two (2) shall meet periodically as needed to set the priorities for wetland and bottomland hardwood forest acquisition, and no individual tract shall be purchased without the joint consent of the commissioner of agriculture and the director of the wildlife resources agency. The requirements of this section shall be met before any steps in wetland and bottomland hardwood forest acquisition, as described in § 11-14-403, are taken.
TN Code § 11-14-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 4 - Wetlands|§ 11-14-403. Agreement With Private Corporations to Identify and Acquire Wetlands and Forests

 The director of the wildlife resources agency, with the approval of the state building commission, may identify appropriate private, nonprofit corporations to assist with acquisition of wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests on behalf of the state. The director is authorized, with the approval of the state building commission, to enter into agreements with such corporations to permit the corporations to purchase surveys, appraisals, title work, and other services required for the acquisition of interest in wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests; provided, that contractors selected by the corporations for the purposes must be properly licensed in Tennessee for these purposes. The director is further authorized, with the approval of the state building commission, to accept such surveys, appraisals, title work, and services on behalf of the state, and to enter into agreements with such corporations to acquire options and to preacquire on behalf of the state interests in wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests. The director may, through such agreements, commit the state to reimburse the corporations for their costs of acquisition and for their costs of capital. The state building commission shall establish a form for such agreements.
TN Code § 11-14-404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 4 - Wetlands|§ 11-14-404. Inventory of Wetlands and Forests

 The director is authorized to maintain an inventory of rare and significant biological and geological wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests worthy of protection under the terms and conditions of this part. Such inventory shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, locations for unique wetlands, scenic wetlands, wetlands which are excellent examples of wildlife habitat, areas exhibiting exceptional ecological values, and bottomland hardwood forests.
TN Code § 11-14-405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 4 - Wetlands|§ 11-14-405. Property Tax Exemption

 Wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests acquired by the state of Tennessee shall be exempt from all state and local property taxes.
TN Code § 11-14-407 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation|Part 4 - Wetlands|§ 11-14-407. Condemnation or Eminent Domain Prohibited — Exception

 No property shall be acquired under this part through condemnation or the use of eminent domain under title 29, Chapters 1 6 and 17, with the exception that condemnation or the use of eminent domain may be used to acquire, under this part, certain property in Scott and Campbell counties known as the “Koppers Properties.”
TN Code § 11-24-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-101. “Municipality” Construed to Include Counties

 For the purposes of this part, “municipality” shall be construed to mean any city, town, township, school district, or other political subdivision including counties of the state of Tennessee.
TN Code § 11-24-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-102. Dedication and Acquisition of Property for Recreational Purposes

 The governing body of any city or town, or county, or any school district, may dedicate and set apart for use as playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreational purposes, any lands or buildings, or both, owned or leased by such municipality and not dedicated or devoted to another and inconsistent public use, and such municipality may, in such manner as may now or hereafter be authorized or provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes, acquire or lease lands or buildings, or both, for such recreational purposes, or if there is no law authorizing such acquisition or leasing of such lands or buildings, the governing body of any such municipality is hereby empowered to acquire lands or buildings, or both, for such purposes by gift, purchase, condemnation or lease.
TN Code § 11-24-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-103. Operation and Maintenance of Parks, and Recreational Facilities and Programs

  A municipality has the power to operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and to conduct recreation programs. This power includes the power to appropriate funds for these purposes.   A municipality shall use one (1) and only one (1) of the following methods to operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and to conduct recreation programs:  The authority to operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and to conduct recreation programs may be retained by the governing body of a municipality and in that case there may be a recreation advisory board or boards. If an advisory board or boards are created, they shall be so named and shall be created by ordinance. The affairs of advisory boards shall be conducted in a manner determined by the governing body of the municipality. Advisory boards shall not be responsible for the supervision of staff, the hiring or dismissal of staff, the expenditure of public funds or the promulgation or enforcement of rules and regulations governing parks and recreation facilities or programs. However, advisory boards may advise the governing body of the municipality on any of these matters and act on behalf of the governing body, on a case by case basis, if so authorized by the governing body;   The authority to operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and to conduct recreation programs may be delegated by the governing body of a municipality to a parks and recreation board as permitted by § 11-24-104(a); and   The authority to operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and to conduct recreation programs may be delegated by the governing body of a municipality to a joint board or authority as permitted by § 11-24-105.     A municipality may employ a parks and recreation director and any other supervisory or maintenance staff as it deems proper. The director shall be qualified by education and experience and be of good moral character.   Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as abolishing or limiting the powers or authority of local parks and recreation boards or special boards of trustees with responsibility for park properties pursuant to existing state law.   Notwithstanding chapter 21 of this title, or any other law to the contrary, if by resolution or ordinance a county legislative body selects one of the methods enumerated in subsection (b) to manage county parks and recreation facilities and programs, then chapter 21 shall not apply within the county until such resolution or ordinance is superseded or repealed.
TN Code § 11-24-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-104. Creation of Board — Delegation of Authority — Members — Term — Vacancies

  If the governing body of any municipality determines that the power to provide, establish, conduct and maintain a supervised recreation system and facilities as aforementioned, and to acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation or lease, lands and buildings for such purposes, shall be exercised by a recreation board or commission or the school board, or park board, such governing body shall, by resolution or ordinance, vest such powers in such body, and the body to which such powers and duties shall be thus delegated shall have the same powers which the governing body would have had to effectually carry out the purpose of this part; provided, that if there is not a recreation board or commission in existence and it is the desire of the governing body to vest the powers, duties and responsibilities in a recreation board or commission, then the governing body shall have the power to create such board or commission which shall consist of five (5) persons, at least two (2) of whom may be members of the school staff, to be appointed by the presiding officer of such governing body, to serve for terms of five (5) years or until their successors are appointed, except that the members of such board or commission first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the term of one (1) member shall expire annually thereafter. The members of such board or commission shall serve without pay. Vacancies in such board or commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled only for the unexpired term, and such appointment shall be filled by the presiding officer of the governing body.   Any county having a population of not less than fifty-seven thousand four hundred (57,400) nor more than fifty-seven thousand five hundred (57,500), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall have the authority to create a recreation board or commission in accordance with this part, which shall be composed of nine (9) members. Eight (8) of the members shall be members of the community, with each civil district of the county being represented. The ninth member shall be a county commissioner appointed by the chairman of the commission and confirmed by the county commission as a whole. All members of the board shall be voting members. Board members shall serve terms of four (4) years; provided, however, that the initial terms shall expire at staggered intervals so that two (2) members' terms expire each year during the first four (4) years, with the terms of the longest serving parks and recreation board members expiring first. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the county commission in consultation with the nominating authority appointed by the commission. Board members shall be compensated at a rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting, with a maximum of twelve (12) paid meetings occurring each year.
TN Code § 11-24-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-105. Joint Systems

 Any two (2) or more municipalities may jointly provide, establish, maintain and conduct a supervised recreation system and acquire property for and establish and maintain playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreational facilities and activities.
TN Code § 11-24-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-106. Gifts of Property for Recreational Purposes — Expenditure of Funds

 A recreation board or commission or other authority in which this part vests the power to provide, establish, maintain and conduct such supervised recreation system may accept any grant or devise of real estate or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property or any donation to be applied, principal or income, for either temporary or permanent use for playgrounds or recreation purposes, but if the acceptance thereof for such purpose will subject the municipality to additional expense for improvement, maintenance or renewal, the acceptance of any grant or devise of real estate shall be subject to the approval of the governing body of such municipality. Money received for such purpose, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the gift or bequest, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the municipality to the account of the recreation board or other body having charge of such work, and the same may be withdrawn and paid out in the same manner as money appropriated for recreational purposes.
TN Code § 11-24-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-107. Bonds — Issuance Authorized for Recreational Purposes

 The governing body of any municipality may, pursuant to law, provide that the bonds of such municipality may be issued in the manner provided by law for the issuance of bonds for other purposes, for the purpose of acquiring lands or buildings for playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational purposes, and for the equipment for such items.