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TN Code § 11-4-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 5 - Southeast Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact|§ 11-4-503. Compact Administrator — Members of Advisory Committee

 In pursuance of article III of the compact, the director of the division of forestry, within the department of agriculture, shall act as compact administrator for the state of Tennessee of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact during the director's term of office as director, and the director's successor as compact administrator shall be the director's successor as director of the division of forestry. As compact administrator, the director shall be an ex officio member of the advisory committee of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and chair ex officio of the Tennessee members of the advisory committee. There shall be four (4) members of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact advisory committee from the state of Tennessee, two (2) of such members from the state shall be members of the general assembly, one (1) from the senate and one (1) from the house of representatives, to be designated by the governor, and the terms of any such members shall terminate at the time they cease to hold legislative office, and their successors, as members, shall be named in a like manner. The governor shall appoint the other two (2) members from the state at large, one (1) of whom shall be associated with forestry or forest products industries. The terms of such members shall be two (2) years and they shall hold office until their respective successors shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring on the committee shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. The director of the division of forestry, as compact administrator for the state of Tennessee, may delegate, from time to time, to any deputy or other subordinate in the director's office, the power to be present and participate, including voting as the director's representative or substitute at any meeting of or hearing by or other proceeding of the compact administrators of the advisory committee. The terms of each of the initial four (4) memberships, whether appointed at the time or not, shall begin upon the date upon which the compact shall become effective in accordance with article II of the compact. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 11-4-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 5 - Southeast Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact|§ 11-4-504. Powers of Administrator

 The director of the division of forestry, as compact administrator, shall be vested with all powers provided for in the compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular.
TN Code § 11-4-505 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 5 - Southeast Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact|§ 11-4-505. Commitment of Funds to Compact

 It is unlawful for the compact administrator or the director's representative, and/or the members of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact advisory committee representing the state of Tennessee, to make any agreement, to create any obligation, or to commit the state for any funds, moneys or property in excess of the amounts on hand and/or the amount of appropriation for the biennium. Any such agreement, obligation or commitment shall be null and void. Such agreements, obligations or commitments shall be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to their execution by the proper officials of the state of Tennessee.
TN Code § 11-4-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 6 - Reforestation|§ 11-4-601. Reforestation Program

 The division shall acquire, develop, and administer forest tree seedling nursery sites and facilities as necessary to assure the long-term production of seedlings in sufficient quantity and quality for purposes of reforestation, and shall maintain a tree improvement program to assure the continued development and production of genetically superior tree seed.
TN Code § 11-4-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 6 - Reforestation|§ 11-4-602. Cooperation With Federal Government

 The division is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the implementation of respective reforestation and forest improvement programs, including the reclamation and stabilization of critically eroding areas and those cost share programs intended to protect and improve the productivity of forest land.
TN Code § 11-4-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 6 - Reforestation|§ 11-4-603. Incentive Program

 The division is authorized to establish a state reforestation incentive program. The purpose of the program is to encourage the reforestation of suitable open lands, cutover, or other nonstocked or understocked forests, and severely eroding areas. Program funds will be made available to eligible landowners on a matching cost share basis. The division is hereby authorized to receive funding in the form of voluntary contributions from organizations, industry, individuals, institutions, corporations, and other private, nongovernmental bodies to be placed in the state reforestation incentive fund for use by the division in providing matching funds for purposes of implementing this section.
TN Code § 11-4-604 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 6 - Reforestation|§ 11-4-604. Implementation of Incentive Program

 The state forester is authorized to develop policies and procedures for implementation of the program. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as may be needed to implement the state reforestation incentive program.
TN Code § 11-4-701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 7 - Technical Assistance and Services|§ 11-4-701. Technical Assistance

 The division is authorized to provide technical forestry information, advice, and related assistance to landowners, managers, forest operators, wood processors, agencies, organizations, and individuals. Such assistance and services may include:   Inspection and examination of forest lands and forest products processing operations;   Management planning and advice and recommendations concerning reforestation, silvicultural practices, timber sale preparation, and other activities that improve the forest resource;   Advice and consultation regarding:  Harvesting, processing, and marketing of wood and wood products; and   Management of trees and forests within urban areas;     Protection of forest soil and the quality and quantity of water;   Protection of the forest resource from insects, disease, and other pests;   Enhancement of wildlife habitat and forest recreation opportunities;   Authority to provide forestry vendor services at approximate cost;   Preparation and distribution of educational materials; and   Management of trees in urban areas.
TN Code § 11-4-702 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 7 - Technical Assistance and Services|§ 11-4-702. Cooperative Urban Forestry Program

 The division is hereby authorized to make grants using federal and/or state funds to qualifying cities, towns, municipalities, and other communities for purposes of establishing cooperative urban forestry programs. The division is authorized to develop policies and procedures for implementation of the urban forestry grant program.
TN Code § 11-4-703 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 7 - Technical Assistance and Services|§ 11-4-703. Assistance to Forest Landowner Associations

 In order to promote forestry on nonindustrial privately owned lands, the division is authorized to provide assistance in the establishment of forest landowner associations which encourage and promote improved forest protection, management, reforestation, and forest products marketing and utilization.
TN Code § 11-4-801 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-801. Basic System of State Forests Authorized

 The department of agriculture, through the division, is authorized to establish and manage a system of state forests to provide for the multiple use management of the various renewable and nonrenewable resources such that those resources are utilized in the combination that best meets the needs of the people of Tennessee. The system shall include those lands which the division deems suitable for public forestry purposes.
TN Code § 11-4-802 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-802. Comprehensive State Forest System Plan

 The division will prepare and periodically revise a comprehensive state forest system plan that describes policies, procedures, methodologies, and management guidelines for implementation of the state forest system.
TN Code § 11-4-803 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-803. Cooperation With Executive Director of Wildlife Resources Agency

 The state forester, by and with the approval of the commissioner of agriculture, shall cooperate with the executive director of the wildlife resources agency in furtherance of the policy of this state to protect and propagate wild animals, wild birds and fish, and, by and with the consent of the commissioner, shall designate any state forest a game refuge or preserve, and is authorized to cooperate with the executive director of the wildlife resources agency in developing such state forests for the purpose of preserving and propagating the wildlife of this state.
TN Code § 11-4-804 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-804. Acquisition of State Forests Authorized

 The division of forestry is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or otherwise, and hold title thereto in the name of the state, lands to be known as state forests.
TN Code § 11-4-805 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-805. Procuring Sale and Title to Tax Delinquent Lands

 The state forester or the state forester's authorized representatives are empowered and authorized to examine delinquent tax lists in the hands of the trustees of the various counties of the state, as well as the commissioner of revenue, and shall cooperate with the county trustees, the commissioner of revenue, or any back tax attorney, in obtaining the sale of land which in the opinion of the state forester is suitable for state conservation, and in acquiring title to such lands in the name of the state and in the dedication of the same to state forests or other conservation purposes.
TN Code § 11-4-806 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-806. Management of Lands Acquired Through Tax Sale

 When the state has acquired title to lands sold to satisfy liens for delinquent taxes, and same have been proclaimed and dedicated by the governor to the public use as state forests, the state forester shall have the same authority and power to administer and manage such lands as the state forester does lands which have been acquired by purchase, gift or otherwise.
TN Code § 11-4-807 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 8 - State Forests|§ 11-4-807. Free Use of Timber From State Forests — Designated Free-Use Areas — Notice — State Immunity From Liability

  As used in this section, “free-use area” means an area where residents of this state may remove downed and dead timber from a state forest, without cost, for their own personal use as firewood for home heating and cooking; provided, that none of the firewood is offered for sale.   The state forester must designate portions or all of each state forest as free-use areas where such designation is compatible with the comprehensive state forest system plan prepared under § 11-4-802.   Removing downed and dead timber in designated free-use areas shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the state forester and approved by the commissioner to prevent fires, minimize damage to live trees and other resources, and to avoid confusion and safety risks among users.   The state forester must publish notice of any designation made under subsection (b) on the department's website in a manner approved by the commissioner.   This state and its officers and employees shall not be liable to any person for any personal injury, property damage, or death sustained or caused by an individual while removing downed and dead timber in a designated free-use area unless conduct of the state or a state officer or employee that directly caused the personal injury, property damage, or death was intentional tortious conduct or an act or omission constituting gross negligence.
TN Code § 11-4-901 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 9 - Other Programs|§ 11-4-901. Programs

 The division may conduct other programs and activities, not described in this chapter, which shall further the purpose of the division to protect, conserve and promote the state's forest resources.
TN Code § 11-4-1001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 10 - Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act|§ 11-4-1001. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act.”
TN Code § 11-4-1002 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 10 - Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act|§ 11-4-1002. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:   “Certified prescribed burn manager” means a person who successfully completes the prescribed burner certification program approved by the division of forestry;   “Prescribed burning” means the controlled application of fire to naturally occurring vegetative fuels for ecological, silvicultural and wildlife management purposes under specified environmental conditions and the following of appropriate precautionary measures which cause the fire to be confined to a predetermined area and accomplishes the planned land management objectives; and   “Prescription” means a written plan for starting and controlling a prescribed burn to accomplish ecological, silvicultural and wildlife management objectives.
TN Code § 11-4-1003 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 4 - State Forests|Part 10 - Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act|§ 11-4-1003. Application of Prescribed Burning

   No property owner, person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, natural person, agent of the owner, or any other entity who conducts a prescribed burn pursuant to the requirements of this part shall be liable for damage, injury or loss caused by fire unless negligence is proven.   No property owner, person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, natural person, agent of the owner, or any other entity who conducts a prescribed burn pursuant to the requirements of this part shall be liable for damage, injury or loss caused by the resulting smoke unless negligence is proven.     Prescribed burning conducted in accordance with this section shall:  Require that a written prescription be prepared, signed, and followed by the certified prescribed burn manager;   Require that the certified prescribed burn manager maintain the prescription in the manager's records, and possess the prescription on site during all prescribed burnings;   Occur only when at least one (1) certified prescribed burn manager is on site and supervising burns while they are being conducted;   Require that the certified prescribed burn manager supervising the burns being conducted is the person who directly observes and coordinates the lighting of the fire to initiate the burn process;   Require a burning permit be obtained from the division of forestry as required in § 39-14-306; and   Be considered in the public interest and shall not constitute a public or private nuisance when conducted pursuant to state air pollution control statutes and rules applicable to prescribed burning.     Certified prescribed burn managers shall take into account the variability of environmental conditions on site when preparing prescriptions, and shall include in each prescription a plan of action to address emergencies that could occur during prescribed burnings.   The division of forestry is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this part, including, but not limited to, the certification of prescribed burn managers and guidelines for a prescribed burn prescription. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 11-9-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-101. Purpose of Part

 The general assembly finds that the state of Tennessee and its subdivisions should enjoy the benefits of private, local and federal assistance programs for the planning and development of the outdoor recreation resources of the state, including the acquisition of lands and waters and interests therein. It is the purpose of this part to provide authority to enable the state of Tennessee and its subdivisions to participate in the benefits of such programs.
TN Code § 11-9-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-102. Cooperative Planning, Developing and Acquiring Outdoor Recreational Resources

 The commissioner of environment and conservation, in cooperation with the state planning office and other state, federal, local and private agencies, is authorized to prepare, maintain and keep up to date a comprehensive plan for the development of the outdoor recreation resources of the state, to develop, operate and maintain outdoor recreation areas and facilities of the state, and to acquire lands, waters and interest in lands and waters for such areas and facilities.
TN Code § 11-9-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-103. New Areas Acquired for Parks or Recreation

 The commissioner of environment and conservation, with the approval of the governor, may select, and by purchase, gift or lease, acquire and make a part of the park system any new area which in the commissioner's judgment should be developed as a state park, or recreation area.
TN Code § 11-9-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-104. Powers and Duties of Commissioner of Environment and Conservation

  The commissioner of environment and conservation may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal programs respecting outdoor recreation.   The commissioner may enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof, keep financial and other records relating thereto, and furnish to appropriate officials and agencies of the United States such reports and information as may be reasonably necessary to enable such officials and agencies to perform their duties under such programs.   In connection with obtaining the benefits of such programs, the commissioner shall coordinate the commissioner's activities with and represent the interest of all agencies and subdivisions of the state having interest in the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation resources and facilities.
TN Code § 11-9-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-105. Local and Private Funds

 The commissioner of environment and conservation may receive local and private funds for the purpose of carrying out this part.
TN Code § 11-9-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-106. State's Share of Funds Required Before Agreement — Public Maintenance of Areas and Facilities — Federal-Aid Funds to Subdivisions

  The commissioner of environment and conservation shall make no commitment or enter into any agreement pursuant to an exercise of authority under this part until the commissioner has determined that sufficient funds are available to the commissioner for meeting the state's share, if any, of project costs.   It is the legislative intent that, to such extent as may be necessary to assure proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired or developed pursuant to any program participated in by the state under authority of this part, such areas and facilities shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation purposes.   The commissioner may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for planning, acquisition, and development projects involving participating federal aid funds on behalf of any subdivision or subdivisions of this state; provided, that such subdivision or subdivisions give necessary assurances to the commissioner that they have available sufficient funds to meet their shares, if any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at the expense of such subdivision or subdivisions for public outdoor recreation use.
TN Code § 11-9-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-107. Funds Deposited in State Treasury — Disbursement

 Any federal, local or private funds which may be received under this part shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to an account for the purpose of carrying out this part. The funds in this account, unless otherwise directed by federal law, shall be disbursed in the usual manner as state funds. All disbursements are to be subject to the approval of the governor and of the commissioner of finance and administration.
TN Code § 11-9-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 1 - Parks and Recreation Areas|§ 11-9-108. Parks and Recreation Programs Technical Advisory Service — Appropriation From Federal Funds

 There is created in the department of environment and conservation a technical advisory service to assist county and municipal governments in the establishment and operation of parks and recreation programs by providing technical and other advice. The source of funding for this service is hereby specified as being the administrative funds apportioned to the department each year from the federal land and water conservation fund.
TN Code § 11-9-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 9 - Recreational Development|Part 2 - Recreation Initiative Program|§ 11-9-201. Short Title

 The title of this part is and may be cited as the “Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program of 1995.”