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TN Code § 70-5-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-102. Acquisition of Property — Authority of Agency

  The wildlife resources agency is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, lease or otherwise, and to hold title to, in the name of the state of Tennessee, lands and waters to be known as the state wildlife preserves, and also is authorized to execute on behalf of the state valid and binding contracts, for the purchase, sale and lease of such wildlife preserves as are deemed for the best interest of the state in establishing a system of state wildlife preserves.   The agency is hereby expressly authorized to pay out of the wildlife resources fund the pro rata part of any current real property taxes due and owing on any real property that the commission may acquire by purchase or otherwise for the calendar year in which such property may be acquired.   The agency shall not construct or authorize the construction of dikes, dams, levees, or other artificial structures on preserve property in such a way as to cause flooding on adjacent private lands or to restrict natural drainage of private lands through such preserves. Affected landowners may seek injunctive relief to enforce these provisions and prevent harm to their properties.   The agency, in acquiring property adjacent to Reelfoot Lake and the state lands surrounding it, may proceed to acquire such lands under title 29, chapter 17, parts 7 and 8, in order to expedite the acquisition of the title to such lands.
TN Code § 70-5-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-103. Acquisition of Delinquent Tax Lands

 The agency or its 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 attorneys, in obtaining the sale of land and waters that, in its opinion, are suitable for state wildlife preserves, and shall cooperate with the governor in acquiring title to such lands and waters in the name of the state and the dedication of the lands and waters as state wildlife preserves.
TN Code § 70-5-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-104. Payment for Lands and Waters — Procedure Upon Default

  In acquiring lands and waters for wildlife preserves and in executing contracts for the purchase, sale, or lease of such state wildlife preserves, as provided for in §§ 70-1-302(a) and (b), 70-5-102 and 70-5-103, the agency is authorized to acquire and pay for such lands and waters in the name of the state over a period of years, and is authorized to execute promissory notes as evidence of the deferred payments, such notes in no event to bear interest in excess of three percent (3%) per annum, but shall incur no personal liability by reason of the execution of such deferred purchase money notes.   In the event the state defaults in the payment of such purchase money notes, the holder or holders of vendors' liens to secure the payment of the purchase price shall have a right to bring a proceeding in rem in a court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing such vendors' liens and acquiring title to the property, but in no event shall the holder of such vendors' liens or deferred notes have a right to obtain a deficiency judgment against the state or any state official.
TN Code § 70-5-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-105. Dedication of Property for Preserves by Governor

 The governor is authorized and empowered to designate and set apart suitable lands and waters that have or may hereafter revert to and become the property of the state on account of delinquent taxes, or any lands or waters held or that may be given to the state by donation or otherwise, and, in the governor's discretion and judgment, shall, by public proclamation, set apart and dedicate such lands and waters for wildlife preserves and declare the establishment of such preserves and fix the limits of the lands and waters for state wildlife preserves.
TN Code § 70-5-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-106. Establishment of Fish Preserves — Powers of Commission — Penalty for Violations

  The fish and wildlife commission has the power and authority, in its discretion, to set aside waters within the jurisdiction of the state as fish preserves in which it is unlawful to take, catch or kill fish, or to attempt to do so, except as provided in this section.   Upon the establishment of such fish preserves, notices of such establishment shall be inserted once in a newspaper regularly published in each of the counties in which such designated waters are located, or if there be no newspaper published in any such county, the notice of such establishment shall be once inserted in a newspaper published in the county nearest to which such waters are located.   The commission has the power and authority to close the waters against fishing of all kinds, and to reopen the same for fishing when it deems the water has been closed a sufficient time for restocking.   Notices of the establishment of such fish preserves shall also be posted in conspicuous places surrounding or along the route of the waters designated.   A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 70-5-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-108. Acquisition of Game and Fish Rights on Private Property — Nature of Rights Acquired — Penalty for Violations

  The executive director is authorized and empowered to acquire by gift, devise, lease, purchase or otherwise the exclusive game and fish rights on any privately owned lands or waters in this state, which game and fish rights shall include the right to manage, administer, protect, stock, and propagate wild birds, wild animals and fish upon these areas, and the right to permit hunting and fishing upon these areas in accordance with rules and regulations proclaimed by the commission.   Any violation of such rules and regulations proclaimed by the commission is a Class C misdemeanor.   The game and fish rights authorized to be acquired in this section shall be acquired for any period of years that the private owner may agree to by appropriate instruments in writing, signed and acknowledged by the owner or owners of the areas, and the executive director is hereby authorized to have these leases duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds for the county or counties in which the land is located.
TN Code § 70-5-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-109. Posting Notices of Rules and Regulations

 Before any rules and regulations proclaimed by the fish and wildlife commission relative to such game and fish rights become effective, there shall be posted printed notices in prominent places and at adequate intervals around the boundary line of the area on which such game and fish rights have been acquired; provided, that the fact that one (1) or more notices have been torn down or removed after having been posted in accordance with this section shall not constitute an excuse or defense for a violation of such rules and regulations.
TN Code § 70-5-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-110. Release or Sublet of Rights Secured

 The executive director, or the executive director's successor, is empowered to release or sublet the rights secured from private individuals to any other public agency of the state or federal government for management purposes.
TN Code § 70-5-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 5 - Wildlife Preserves and Restoration Projects|§ 70-5-112. Definitions — Reelfoot Lake — Diversion of Water

  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:  “Entity of state or local government” means each department, commission, board, agency, council, utility district, drainage district, levee district, or other governmental unit or body created constitutionally or by enactment or action of state government, local government, or any subdivision of state or local government;   “Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association;   “Project” means any activity, operation, construction, building, structure, facility, or installation from which there is or may be the discharge of water; and   “Water” means any and all water, public or private, on or beneath the surface of the ground, which is contained within, flows through, or borders upon the watershed of Reelfoot Lake or any portion of Reelfoot Lake, except those bodies of water confined to and retained within the limits of private property in single ownership that do not combine or effect a junction with natural surface, subsurface, or underground waters.     Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, without the prior written approval of the executive director of the agency, or the executive director's designee, no official, employee, or agent of any entity of state or local government, nor any other person, shall authorize, undertake, or engage in any activity, practice, or project that has or is likely to have the effect of diverting surface or subsurface water that would otherwise flow into Reelfoot Lake. Furthermore, without such prior written approval, no such official, employee, or agent, nor any other person, shall authorize, undertake, or engage in any activity, practice, or project that has or is likely to have the effect of draining or otherwise removing water from Reelfoot Lake. The executive director shall promulgate rules, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, that establish procedures for obtaining such approval and that delineate the circumstances and conditions, if any, under which such diversion, drainage, or removal may be permitted without detrimental impact upon the management, protection, preservation, or enhancement of Reelfoot Lake or its fish, waterfowl, and wildlife populations and habitats.   Each violation of this section constitutes a Class C misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). Any violation that continues into a successive day shall be regarded as a separate offense.
TN Code § 70-9-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-101. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act”.
TN Code § 70-9-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-102. Legislative Intent

 The number of off-highway vehicle users in the state is increasing and is growing as a recognized recreational activity while the number of recreational sites is rapidly declining. In the absence of a program to manage off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, a number of consequences are accruing to the state, including environmental damage and loss of economic prospects. Therefore, the general assembly finds the need to manage OHVs to maximize economic and recreational opportunities, to protect the environment of this state, and to ensure that adequate revenue is generated for such purpose.
TN Code § 70-9-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-103. Chapter Definitions

 For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Agency” means the Tennessee wildlife resources agency;   “Commission” means the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission;   “Director” means the executive director of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency, the director's duly authorized representative, and, in the event of the director's absence or a vacancy in the office of director, the assistant director of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency;   “Off-highway vehicle” or “OHV” means any off-road motorcycles, three or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles or dune buggies;   “Owner” means the person in whose name the OHV is owned; and   “Seller” means a person permitted to engage in the business of selling, offering to sell, soliciting or advertising the sale of either off-road motorcycles, three or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles or dune buggies, or any of these vehicles.
TN Code § 70-9-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-104. Authority of Director

 The director is authorized to:   Establish and implement an off-highway vehicle program;   In cooperation with sellers and governmental agencies, develop a voluntary off-highway vehicle education program for existing and potential owners and users;   Develop guidelines on the proper land selection criteria, trail design and maintenance, and best management practices for all lands used for off-highway user purposes. In this connection, the director is authorized to develop public lands and manage for specific uses those public lands;   Study, analyze, and document the impacts of off-highway motor vehicles on surrounding habitat, including habitat loss, resource damage, noise, and vehicle emissions;   Acquire lands, through purchase or lease, for off-highway motor vehicle use. The director is encouraged to use property which is currently owned or leased by the state and which is appropriate for off-highway vehicle use before acquiring lands from private landowners. OHV use shall be expressly prohibited in Tennessee wildlife resources agency (TWRA) wildlife management areas or refuges used solely for hunting, fishing or other TWRA-related activities, state forests, state parks and state natural areas unless such area has been expressly approved for such use on or before May 10, 2004, except that OHV users may be allowed to access such areas if specified by rule and regulation;   Develop and maintain a list of areas within the state that allow the use of off-highway motor vehicles;   Enter into partnerships, contracts, and other management agreements with state, federal, and local governments and with private landowners to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;   Make inspections and investigations, conduct studies and research, or take such other action as may be necessary to carry out this chapter, and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 70-9-105; and   Exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated under § 70-9-105.
TN Code § 70-9-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-105. Rules and Regulations

 The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the following purposes:   To set, through rules and regulations, rider fees as established in this chapter;   To establish safety requirements for riders on publicly owned or leased lands. Riders under eighteen (18) years of age shall, at a minimum, wear a helmet; and   To promulgate any other rules and regulations deemed reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 70-9-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-106. Use of Funds Received by the Agency

  The funds received by the Tennessee wildlife resources agency under this chapter shall be used exclusively for the purpose of funding the operation and management of the off-highway motor vehicle program authorized under this chapter. The director may use funds collected under this chapter 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 chapter.   It is the intent of the general assembly that the off-highway vehicle program be self-funded. Use of any existing or future agency resources, revenues, or funding not derived by or through the OHV program, to administer or enforce this program shall constitute a diversion of funds under § 70-1-401. Any future federal funds received for OHV or motorized trails shall be credited to the agency for use to administer and enforce this chapter.
TN Code § 70-9-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 70 - Wildlife Resources|Chapter 9 - Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act|§ 70-9-107. Penalties — Enforcement

  Except as provided in subsection (d), a violation of any provision of this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor. A parent or guardian who knowingly permits a minor to operate an off-highway vehicle in violation of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. A person who commits a second or subsequent offense commits a Class B misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).   For any conviction of violation of a provision of this chapter, the court may order restitution for damages caused by the violator, or the court may order the violator to restore the property to a state comparable to its original undamaged state. Any restitution ordered shall be paid to the landowner or to the agency if the land on which the offense occurred was owned, leased, licensed to, or in some manner under agency control. Agency control includes, but is not limited to, control through any type of agreement or understanding with any private or governmental entity permitting land to be used in connection with the OHV program.   In connection with an arrest for a violation of this chapter, the OHV may be seized and impounded in compliance with title 40, chapter 33.   It is unlawful for any person to ride an off-highway motor vehicle upon the land of another without having first obtained the permission or approval of the owners of the land or of the person or persons in charge of the land who have authority from the owner to give such permission. A violation of this subsection (d) is a Class C misdemeanor, subject to a fine only of fifty dollars ($50.00). Each day's violation of this subsection (d) shall be considered a separate offense; provided, that, in lieu of a fine pursuant to this subsection (d), if land is damaged, a court may order the violator to pay restitution to the landowner or to restore the property to a state comparable to its original undamaged state.   This chapter is enforceable and may be prosecuted by all law enforcement officers, including police officers, sheriffs, agency officers, and other peace officers charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state. The primary responsibility for the enforcement and prosecution of this chapter on private lands and on lands under local governmental ownership or control is with local law enforcement officers. The primary responsibility for the enforcement and prosecution of this chapter on public lands not under local governmental ownership or control is with state law enforcement officers, including wildlife resources officers. It is not the legislative intent that the agency enforce trespass laws on private property unless the property is under state control.
TN Code § 71-7-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Rare Disease Advisory Council|§ 71-7-101. Tennessee Rare Disease Advisory Council

 There is established the Tennessee rare disease advisory council, referred to in this chapter as the “advisory council”, to advise the TennCare prescription drug utilization review committee referred to in this chapter as the “DUR”, the TennCare pharmacy advisory committee referred to in this chapter as the “PAC”, and other public and private agencies in this state in providing services for persons diagnosed with rare diseases.
TN Code § 71-7-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Rare Disease Advisory Council|§ 71-7-102. Members of Rare Disease Advisory Council — Meetings — Administrative Attachment

  The advisory council is administratively attached to the bureau of TennCare, and is composed of eleven (11) members as follows:  The governor shall appoint:  One (1) representative from the bureau of TennCare;   Two (2) representatives from academic research institutions in this state that receive grant funding for rare disease research;   Two (2) physicians licensed and practicing in this state with experience in researching, diagnosing, or treating rare diseases;   One (1) geneticist licensed and practicing in this state;   One (1) registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse with experience treating rare diseases who is licensed and practicing in this state;   One (1) resident of this state who is eighteen (18) years of age or older and who:   Has been diagnosed with a rare disease; or   Is a caregiver for a person who has been diagnosed with a rare disease; and     One (1) representative of a rare disease patient organization operating in this state; and     The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member to the advisory council.     In order to stagger the terms of the newly appointed advisory council members:  The persons appointed under subdivisions (a)(1)(A) and (B) serve initial terms of one (1) year, which expire on June 30, 2021;   The persons appointed under subdivisions (a)(1)(C)-(E) serve initial terms of two (2) years, which expire on June 30, 2022; and   The persons appointed under subdivisions (a)(1)(F), (a)(1)(G), and (a)(2) serve initial terms of three (3) years, which expire on June 30, 2023.      Following the expiration of their initial terms, all appointed members of the advisory council serve terms of three (3) years.   Members of the advisory council shall serve until their successors have been appointed, with vacancies to be filled in the same manner as provided in the original appointments.     In making appointments to the advisory council, the appointing authorities shall strive to ensure that the advisory council is composed of persons who are diverse in professional or educational background, ethnicity, race, age, sex, geographic residency, heritage, perspective, and experience.   The advisory council members receive no compensation for their services on the advisory council.    The advisory council shall meet quarterly, and may meet more often as determined by a majority vote of the advisory council. A member may participate in an advisory council meeting by teleconference up to two (2) times each calendar year.   The governor shall call the initial meeting of the advisory council no later than October 1, 2020.   Members shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary whose duties are established by the council.   All meetings of the council are at the call of the chair.   The council is administratively attached to TennCare for the purpose of submitting meeting minutes compiled by the council secretary to the DUR and PAC.