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TN Code § 11-24-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-108. Maintenance and Conduct — Funding and Taxation

  It is the duty of the governing body of a municipality or county to provide for maintenance and conduct of any recreation system created under this part.   The funds for such maintenance and conduct may be provided from any of the following sources:  By taxes levied upon real and personal property of the municipality or county;   From the general revenue of the municipality or county from whatever source;   From reasonable fees and charges for program services and for use of facilities; and   From any otherwise lawful funding source considered by the governing body to be appropriate for these purposes.
TN Code § 11-24-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-109. Special Playground and Recreation Tax

 The governing body of any municipality or county adopting this part may levy and collect a tax, the rate of which to be set by the governing body and the proceeds to be designated as a special playground and recreation tax, and shall be levied and collected in like manner as a general tax of the municipality, but the same shall be in addition to and exclusive of all other taxes such municipality may levy or collect, nor shall such tax be sealed down under any existing law.
TN Code § 11-24-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-110. Use of School District Buildings, Grounds or Equipment by Municipal Recreation System

  Any county board of education or the governing body of any special school district may grant the use of any buildings, grounds, or equipment of the district to any municipal recreation system for the purpose of carrying out this part whenever such use of the school buildings, grounds or equipment for such purposes will not interfere with the use of the buildings, grounds and equipment for any purposes of the public school system.   The departments of environment and conservation and education shall assist municipal recreation systems with a positive program of technical advice so as to assure that school officials and municipal recreation systems cooperate in making school facilities available for recreational purposes. In providing this service, such departments shall work cooperatively with the Tennessee School Boards Association and the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. All state and local officials working in furtherance of this section shall take due notice of the model Tennessee agreement between school boards and parks and recreation agencies as jointly published by the Tennessee School Boards Association and the Tennessee Parks and Recreation Association and as this document may from time to time, be amended. A current copy of this document with amendments shall be kept on file in the office of the parks and recreation technical advisory service.
TN Code § 11-24-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-111. Proceeds From Amusement Facilities — Restoration of Historic Structures

  Any municipality, county or metropolitan government which rents, leases, or otherwise makes available to any private entity or person, space within a public park for the operation of a sports or amusement facility operated for profit, shall be entitled to devote a portion of the proceeds it receives from the operation of such facility for the repair and restoration of any historic structure, including fortifications from the Civil War period, which is located in the same park.   This section shall not apply to counties having a population of not less than three hundred fifteen thousand (315,000) nor more than three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) according to the federal census of 1980 or any subsequent census.
TN Code § 11-24-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-112. Rules and Regulations

  Parks and recreation boards created under § 11-24-104(a) or joint systems created under § 11-24-105 are empowered to make, alter, amend or repeal rules and regulations for the protection, regulation and control of parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, and other property under their control. No rules and regulations adopted shall be contrary to, or inconsistent with, the laws of the state of Tennessee or the ordinances of the municipality within which a facility is located. Such rules and regulations shall be enforced by local law enforcement officials.   Rules and regulations shall not take effect until ten (10) days after their adoption by the board, after their publication once a week for two (2) weeks in at least one (1) paper circulating in the county and after a copy thereof has been posted near each gate or principal entrance to the public ground to which they apply. All rules, after being so adopted and after notice is given, shall be subject to enforcement by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation to be levied against any person found guilty of violating such rules and regulations.   Copies of rules and regulations subject to such enforcement must be available for public inspection or review at the principal office of the parks and recreation board or joint system. Any county adopting this section is authorized to make such additional rules and regulations for the reasonable implementation of this section, and these rules and regulations shall be enforceable by the sheriff of the county.   This section shall not apply to counties having a metropolitan form of government.
TN Code § 11-24-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-24-113. Individual Honored by Park, Recreation or Other Property Dedication Need Not Be Deceased

 No municipality, recreation board or commission or other authority in which this part vests the power to provide, establish, maintain and conduct a supervised recreation system shall require that any parks, recreation facilities and other property under its control be named in dedication only to individuals who are deceased at the time of such naming.
TN Code § 11-24-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 2 - Volunteer Services|§ 11-24-201. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation; and   “Municipality” means any city, town, metropolitan government, or other political subdivision, including counties, of the state of Tennessee.
TN Code § 11-24-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 11 - Natural Areas and Recreation|Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems|Part 2 - Volunteer Services|§ 11-24-202. Programs Established by Formal Agreements

 The governing body of any municipality or the recreation board or commission, as appropriate, may enter into formal agreements with business and civic groups and individuals for volunteer services to maintain and make improvements to real and personal property in municipal parks in accordance with plans devised by the municipality or its recreation board after consultation with the volunteers.
TN Code § 12-1-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-101. Acceptance of Gifts

  The governor is authorized to accept, on behalf of the state, gifts of real estate or personal property upon such terms and conditions and for such uses and purposes as may be agreed upon by the grantor or donor thereof and the governor.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), the commissioner or appointing authority of any executive branch department or agency of state government is authorized to accept, on behalf of their department or agency, gifts of personal property with a value not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000). Any gift with a value exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) must be accepted by the governor pursuant to subsection (a).   Any gift accepted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) must be reported to the commissioner of finance and administration and to the director of the fiscal review committee within thirty (30) days of acceptance. The commissioner shall maintain a registry of such gifts that is available for public inspection.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, diminish, supersede or otherwise alter specific authority of commissioners or appointing authorities to accept and receive gifts or donations that is otherwise granted elsewhere in this code.
TN Code § 12-1-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-102. Authority for Purchase of Federal Surplus Property

 Notwithstanding any statute, public or private, providing the details of purchases on behalf of the state, or any political subdivision thereof, the state, or any political subdivision thereof, may purchase any surplus property offered for sale by the United States government from such government in such manner and on such terms as may be agreed upon between the seller and the buyer, including the right to execute deferred payment obligations and to make such purchases without taking bids or making advertisements therefor; provided, that all such purchases should be made by the agency of the state or political subdivision charged by existing or future law, with the authority to make purchases generally for the buyer.
TN Code § 12-1-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-103. Commission to Purchase Federal Property

 There is appointed a commission to be composed of the governor, state treasurer and attorney general and reporter, which commission is clothed with authority to purchase from the federal government such property as the federal government may offer for sale and which may be used advantageously, in the discretion of the commission, by any department or agency of the state.
TN Code § 12-1-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-104. Federal Improvements on State Land

 This commission may contract for and purchase any improvements or installations which may be located on lands belonging to the state and which have been placed on such lands by the federal government, or by any agency thereof, with authority reserved in the federal government to remove such improvements or installations, if it so elects. The terms and conditions of any such purchase shall be agreed upon by this commission and the proper representatives of the federal government.
TN Code § 12-1-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-105. Payment for Federal Property

 Payment for any purchases made under §§ 12-1-103 and 12-1-104 shall be made out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, and notwithstanding any contrary provision in any other statute.
TN Code § 12-1-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-106. Land Acquired by Commissioner — Payment

 The commissioner of any department of the state, with the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, is authorized to acquire land on behalf of the state either by purchase or condemnation for use for public purposes. The land shall be paid for out of any available funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
TN Code § 12-1-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-107. Application for Purchase of Land

 In the event it becomes necessary to so acquire any land under authority of §§ 12-1-106 — 12-1-108, the commissioner of the department seeking to have the same acquired shall make a request in writing to the governor, giving in detail the location of the land sought to be acquired, its probable cost, the necessity for the acquisition and all other information the commissioner deems material, and if the governor approves the request for acquisition, the commissioner shall then be authorized to acquire the land.
TN Code § 12-1-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-108. Condemnation Request

 In the event it becomes necessary to condemn the land, the commissioner and the governor shall request the attorney general and reporter in writing to file the proper condemnation proceedings, which shall be under the general laws relating to the acquisition of land for public purposes by condemnation, authority being granted for that purpose.
TN Code § 12-1-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-109. Land for Institutional Water or Sewage System

 The state, acting through the department or agency having the power of supervision over any penal, charitable, reformatory, or educational institution belonging to the state, with the approval of the governor, shall have the right to acquire by purchase, donation, or condemnation on behalf of the state, all necessary land with interests therein, including necessary flowage rights, rights of riparian owners on any stream within the state, and easements for pipelines for the purpose of the installation of a system of waterworks or sewage disposal, for the use of such institution. The state shall make compensation in such case to the owner of such land or rights out of any funds belonging to the state, not otherwise appropriated.
TN Code § 12-1-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-110. Joint Purchase of Art

  Any state agency authorized to purchase a work of art is authorized to enter into contracts with a private or public foundation to jointly purchase a work of art as defined in § 47-25-1002. Such contracts shall be entered into in accordance with state purchasing statutes and regulations.   Such contracts, to be mutually agreed upon, shall provide that neither party may dispose of its partial ownership without the consent of the other, and shall set forth in detail the proportion of ownership of each party, the alternation of custody of the work of art, provision for conservation treatment, if needed, provision for transport between the parties, and the conditions of display and care to be observed while the work of art is in the control of each party.   No such contract shall be binding on the state agency until it is reviewed and approved by the office of the attorney general and reporter as to its legality for new purchases.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to property already owned by the state, nor shall it impair the obligation of state agencies to dispose of their ownership or part ownership in property in accordance with applicable state statutes and regulations governing disposal of state property.
TN Code § 12-1-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-1-111. Continued Validity of Agreement Between Local Government and Adjoining Private Property Owner for Agricultural Use of Government Land Upon Sale of Such Land to Another Local Government

  If any real property owned by a local government, where a written agreement was executed allowing adjoining private property owners to utilize the local government's real property for agricultural use when the property was transferred by execution of a quitclaim deed to the local government, is then sold or transferred to another local government or to a state agency, then the written agreement shall continue to be valid.   Any local government transferring or selling real property as described in subsection (a) shall give written notice to any affected private property owners thirty (30) days prior to the sale or transfer.   If any private property owner is required to cease agricultural use of any real property that is sold or transferred to a state agency pursuant to subsection (a), then the state agency shall be responsible for providing information regarding potential grant funding for fencing and watering livestock and may work with the owner to seek such funding, if such funding is available; provided, that the owner shall be responsible for maintaining any of the resulting improvements.
TN Code § 12-1-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 2 - Government Taking of Private Property|§ 12-1-201. Purpose of Part

 The purpose of this part is to provide a mechanism for education of, and consideration by, state agencies and the public regarding what government actions may result in an unconstitutional taking of private property, in order to avoid an unnecessary burden on the public treasury and unwarranted interference with private property rights. It is not the purpose of this part either to enlarge or to reduce the scope of private property protections afforded by the constitution of the United States or Tennessee.
TN Code § 12-1-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 2 - Government Taking of Private Property|§ 12-1-202. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Government action” does not include:  The formal exercise of the power of eminent domain;   The forfeiture or seizure of private property by law enforcement agencies as evidence of a crime or for violations of law;   Orders issued by a state agency or court of law that result from a violation of law and that are authorized by statute; or   The discontinuation of government programs;     “Private property” means real property, or improvements to real property, not owned by the federal government or a state agency; and   “Unconstitutional taking” or “taking” means the taking of private property by government action such that compensation to the owner of that property is required by either:  The fifth or fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States; or   The Constitution of Tennessee, Art. 1, § 21.
TN Code § 12-1-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 2 - Government Taking of Private Property|§ 12-1-203. Guidelines for Avoiding Unconstitutional Takings

 The attorney general and reporter shall develop and submit to the secretary of state for publication in the Tennessee administrative register guidelines to assist in the identification and evaluation of government actions that may result in unconstitutional taking. The attorney general and reporter shall base the guidelines on current law as articulated by the United States supreme court and the supreme court of Tennessee, and shall update the guidelines at least on an annual basis to take account of changes in the law. Nothing in the guidelines shall be construed either to enlarge or to reduce the scope of private property protection afforded by the constitution of the United States or Tennessee. Furthermore, in reviewing rules in the process of promulgation, the attorney general and reporter shall not approve rules that would effect an unconstitutional taking.
TN Code § 12-1-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 2 - Government Taking of Private Property|§ 12-1-204. Effect of Taking on Property Valuation

 If a court determines that a government action has resulted in an unconstitutional taking in Tennessee, the effect on the valuation of such property shall be taken into account in determining the value of the property for property tax purposes under title 67, chapter 5, part 6.
TN Code § 12-1-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 2 - Government Taking of Private Property|§ 12-1-205. Attorneys' Fees

 An owner of private property who successfully establishes that a government action is an unconstitutional taking of such owner's private property requiring payment or just compensation shall be entitled to recover the same attorneys' fees, costs and expenses as are allowable in actions brought pursuant to § 29-16-123(b). Such recovery shall be in accordance with the procedures provided in such section.
TN Code § 12-1-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 1 - Acquisition of Property|Part 2 - Government Taking of Private Property|§ 12-1-206. Limitation of Action

 An owner of private property shall commence any proceedings claiming a government action is an unconstitutional taking within the same limitation of actions period as provided in § 29-16-124 for actions commenced pursuant to § 29-16-123.
TN Code § 12-2-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 2 - Administration and Disposition of State Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-2-101. Development of Natural Resources

 The governor is empowered to develop the natural resources of any and all property owned by the state. In order to carry out the provision of this section, the governor may use any of the resources, facilities, and activities of any department of the state. The governor may enter into contracts for the state with any person to do the necessary work that may be required, and if necessary, may lease any of the property at a reasonable rental or royalty in order that any of the mineral and oil resources may be properly developed.
TN Code § 12-2-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts|Chapter 2 - Administration and Disposition of State Property|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-2-102. Inventory Maintained by Governor

 The governor is authorized and directed to maintain a complete inventory of all state-owned property, together with necessary surveys, maps, photographs and appraisals, and one (1) copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, one (1) with the commissioner of general services, one (1) with the governor, and additional copies with such other public officials as the governor may designate so that the same may be made a part of the permanent records of the state. This inventory shall be added to from time to time as additional property is acquired by the state or by any agency thereof.