Title 11 - Natural Areas And Recreation
- Chapter 1 - Department of Environment and Conservation
- 11-1-101 - Organization of department Authority of commissioner Historical commission.
- 11-1-102 - Records and equipment of various divisions kept by department.
- 11-1-103 - Cooperation with wildlife resources agency Relationships between divisions.
- 11-1-104 - Political activities of officers and employees.
- 11-1-105 - Acquisition of land by gift, purchase, or condemnation Lands to be sought Titles to state Approval by attorney general and reporter Recommendations to general assembly.
- 11-1-106 - Personal property Acquiring and holding.
- 11-1-107 - Power to convey to federal government.
- 11-1-108 - System of development and administration of land Rules and regulations Accounting for revenues.
- 11-1-109 - Violation of rules and regulations punishable as misdemeanor.
- 11-1-110 - Division of educational service Director.
- 11-1-111 - Use of central office appropriations for division of educational service.
- 11-1-112 - Park facilities Powers and duties of commissioner.
- 11-1-113 - Grants for utility systems
- 11-1-114 - Use of privately owned land for recreational purposes Acquisition of adjacent lands.
- 11-1-115 - Cloverbottom Mansion.
- 11-1-116 - Policy of employing young persons to work in state parks and recreation areas.
- 11-1-117 - Initiation of proceedings Injunctive relief.
- Chapter 2 - Conservation Commission
- 11-2-101 - Conservation commission Creation.
- 11-2-102 - Members of commission Appointment Term Vacancies.
- 11-2-103 - Removal of commissioner.
- 11-2-104 - Compensation of members.
- 11-2-105 - Meetings of commission Organization.
- 11-2-106 - Functions of conservation commission.
- 11-2-107 - Cooperation with wildlife resources agency.
- Chapter 3 - State Parks
- Chapter 4 - State Forests
- Chapter 5 - Geology
- 11-5-101 - Division established State geologist, qualifications.
- 11-5-102 - State geologist Powers and duties Geological survey.
- 11-5-103 - Objects and duties of state geological division.
- 11-5-104 - Printing and sale of reports and maps Reports to general assembly.
- 11-5-105 - Disposition of materials collected, records, books, reports, and equipment, upon completion or discontinuance of survey.
- 11-5-106 - Cooperation with federal and other state geological surveys.
- 11-5-107 - Lands may be entered and crossed without damage.
- 11-5-108 - Vandalism of caves or caverns.
- Chapter 6 - Archaeology
- 11-6-101 - Division established Purposes.
- 11-6-102 - Definitions.
- 11-6-103 - Archaeological advisory council.
- 11-6-104 - Excavated artifacts Property of state Availability and care.
- 11-6-105 - Excavation of state lands Permits Unauthorized excavation Penalty.
- 11-6-106 - Defacement of sites or artifacts Misdemeanor.
- 11-6-107 - Discovery of sites, artifacts or human remains Notice to division, contractors and authorities.
- 11-6-108 - State lands Reserved from sale Procedure.
- 11-6-109 - Private land Trespass, vandalism, and unauthorized activities Permission Artifacts Prohibited storage, dumping or littering.
- 11-6-110 - Designation as archaeological site.
- 11-6-111 - Sites threatened by construction projects Contract with corporations or organizations.
- 11-6-112 - Violations Penalties Enforcement powers.
- 11-6-113 - Contracts and cooperative agreements Authorization.
- 11-6-114 - Acceptance of gifts and grants Title to land.
- 11-6-115 - Tennessee Archaeological Society Support of programs.
- 11-6-116 - Excavation of areas containing Native American Indian human remains On-site representatives Notice of intent to remove remains.
- 11-6-117 - Display of Native American Indian human remains.
- 11-6-118 - Import or export of human remains.
- 11-6-119 - Reburial of human remains or Native American burial objects following discovery or confiscation.
- 11-6-120 - Volunteer programs Provisions of archaeological information to schools and other interest groups Tennessee Archaeology Awareness Week.
- 11-6-121 - Abandoned shipwrecks.
- Chapter 7 - Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2005
- 11-7-101 - Short title.
- 11-7-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 11-7-103 - Establishment Purpose Fund moneys Carry forward of fund balance and earnings Solicitation and receipt of gifts, contributions, bequests, donations and grants Authority to establish non
- 11-7-104 - Board of trustees Annual report Audit.
- 11-7-105 - Authority of board.
- 11-7-106 - Loans and grants Repayment Proceeds Application requirements Financial statements of applicant Terms of agreements with board.
- 11-7-107 - Acquisitions and disposals of interests in real property.
- 11-7-108 - Exemption from taxes.
- 11-7-109 - Conservation compensation fund Determination of tax ramifications Reimbursement for lost taxes.
- Chapter 8 - [Reserved]
- Chapter 9 - Recreational Development
- Chapter 10 - Lease of Recreational Lands to StateLiability of Lessor
- 11-10-101 - Definitions.
- 11-10-102 - Land leased to political entity for recreational purposes Duty of care Warnings.
- 11-10-103 - Land subject to conservation or public use easement Duty of care Warnings.
- 11-10-104 - Certain existing liabilities unaffected.
- 11-10-105 - Conservation easements No duty of care, warning, etc.
- Chapter 11 - Tennessee Trails System
- 11-11-101 - Short title.
- 11-11-102 - Trail system authorized Purpose of chapter.
- 11-11-103 - Definitions.
- 11-11-104 - Composition of system.
- 11-11-105 - Criteria for trails.
- 11-11-106 - Initial components.
- 11-11-107 - Establishment of scenic or recreation trails.
- 11-11-108 - Proposals for establishing trails.
- 11-11-109 - Locating routes of trails.
- 11-11-110 - Reports of other agencies on activities that may affect trails.
- 11-11-111 - Consideration of abandoned rights-of-way Establishment of trail right-of-way boundaries.
- 11-11-112 - Acquisition of property.
- 11-11-113 - Use of right-of-way Hunting restricted.
- 11-11-114 - Motorized vehicles prohibited Exceptions Prosecution for violations.
- 11-11-115 - Application of law to area becoming part of a park or other state system.
- 11-11-116 - Signs and markers.
- 11-11-117 - Administration of system Maintenance.
- 11-11-118 - Relocation procedure.
- 11-11-119 - State trails as part of national system.
- 11-11-120 - Violations Compelling compliance Penalties.
- Chapter 12 - Hiking-Bicycle and Jogging Trails
- Chapter 13 - Scenic Rivers
- 11-13-101 - Title Legislative intent.
- 11-13-102 - Definitions.
- 11-13-103 - Classes of rivers includable in system.
- 11-13-104 - Rivers initially included in system.
- 11-13-105 - Proposals for additions to system.
- 11-13-106 - Administration of system Criteria.
- 11-13-107 - Classification to higher status.
- 11-13-108 - General rules for establishing boundaries of area Establishment of Duck River area.
- 11-13-109 - Acquisition of land.
- 11-13-110 - [Repealed.]
- 11-13-111 - Land uses permitted.
- 11-13-112 - Conflict with other laws.
- 11-13-113 - Cooperation of other state agencies with commissioner of environment and conservation.
- 11-13-114 - Inclusion within national scenic rivers system.
- 11-13-115 - Assistance from other agencies.
- 11-13-116 - Water pollution control.
- 11-13-117 - Violations Penalty.
- 11-13-118 - Registry of riparian lands.
- Chapter 14 - Natural Areas Preservation
- Chapter 15 - Protective Easements
- Chapters 16, 17 - [RESERVED]
- Chapter 18 - National Forests, Parks and Development Projects
- 11-18-101 - United States authorized to acquire land.
- 11-18-102 - Jurisdiction retained by state Purpose.
- 11-18-103 - Civil and criminal jurisdiction retained Privileges as citizens retained by inhabitants.
- 11-18-104 - Jurisdiction retained over highways and streams.
- 11-18-105 - Taxing power reserved by state.
- 11-18-106 - Chapter applicable to further acquisitions of property Compliance with conditions to satisfaction of governor and state forester.
- 11-18-107 - United States authorized to prohibit the use by commercial vehicles of highways within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- Chapter 19 - National Park and Forest Commissions
- Chapter 20 - [RESERVED]
- Chapter 21 - County Conservation Boards
- 11-21-101 - Purpose.
- 11-21-102 - Creation of county conservation boards Alternative methods of creating Members Terms.
- 11-21-103 - Officers of board Meetings Powers Annual report.
- 11-21-104 - Powers of board Executive officer.
- 11-21-105 - Rules and regulations.
- 11-21-106 - Appropriations Tax levy Recreation and conservation tax County conservation fund Bonds in anticipation of tax.
- 11-21-107 - Cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies.
- 11-21-108 - Use of school buildings, grounds or equipment.
- 11-21-109 - Departments of environment and conservation and education to advise and assist counties.
- 11-21-110 - Dissolution of boards.
- 11-21-111 - Providing agency.
- 11-21-112 - Joint municipal or county systems.
- Chapter 22 - County Fishing Lakes and Recreation Grounds
- Chapter 23 - Acquisition of Lands by Political Subdivisions for Forestry Purposes
- 11-23-101 - Counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions authorized to acquire lands for forestry purposes.
- 11-23-102 - Appropriation or bond issue Public notice.
- 11-23-103 - Rules and provisions for administration and maintenance.
- 11-23-104 - Operation and maintenance for benefit of inhabitants.
- 11-23-105 - Net income paid into general fund.
- Chapter 24 - Municipal Recreational Systems
- Chapter 25 - State Information [TRANSFERRED]
- Chapter 26 - Species Protection [TRANSFERRED]