§ 11-1-114. Use of Privately Owned Land for Recreational Purposes — Acquisition of Adjacent Lands
The commissioner of environment and conservation has the authority to enter into agreements with any not-for-profit corporation chartered under the laws of this state, such agreements being for the purpose of planning, providing, maintaining, and/or administering recreational and natural areas and facilities for the use by the general public. Such authority includes the power to […]
§ 11-1-115. Cloverbottom Mansion
The commissioner of environment and conservation is authorized to contract with the Cloverbottom Association, subject to the approval of the state building commission, for its assistance in the renovation, repair, maintenance, operation and preservation of the Cloverbottom Mansion located in Davidson County. This section shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds and […]
§ 11-1-116. Policy of Employing Young Persons to Work in State Parks and Recreation Areas
It is the policy of the general assembly that young persons should assist in the preservation of state parks and recreation areas. The commissioner of environment and conservation is encouraged to employ persons under nineteen (19) years of age to work in state parks and recreation areas. These persons should be employed in nonhazardous duties […]
§ 11-1-117. 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 under this part. In the action, the commissioner may seek, and the court may grant, […]
§ 11-1-102. Records and Equipment of Various Divisions Kept by Department
All records, equipment and properties of the division of geology and the former Tennessee state park and forestry commission shall be kept in the department of environment and conservation. All records, equipment and properties of the division of forestry shall be kept in the department of agriculture. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the following […]
§ 11-1-103. Cooperation With Wildlife Resources Agency — Relationships Between Divisions
The several divisions located within the department of environment and conservation shall cooperate with the state wildlife resources agency, and the employees of the divisions shall lend whatever assistance is necessary to carry out the game and fish laws. Likewise, the employees of the state wildlife resources agency shall cooperate with the other divisions in […]
§ 11-1-104. Political Activities of Officers and Employees
No member, employee or officer of the department of environment and conservation shall use such member’s, employee’s or officer’s official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results thereof, or for the purpose of coercing the political action of any person or body. Failure to comply with the […]
§ 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
The department of environment and conservation has the full power to acquire by gift, devise or purchase, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, areas, properties, lands, or any estate or interest therein, of scenic beauty, material or recreational utility, historic interest, remarkable phenomena or any other unusual features which in the […]
§ 11-1-106. Personal Property — Acquiring and Holding
The department is empowered to receive by bequest, gift, or otherwise, money or other personal property for park purposes, to be held and used under § 11-1-105.
§ 11-1-107. Power to Convey to Federal Government
In the event any property at any time acquired lies in the designated area of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the department is empowered to convey same to the federal government as a part of the national park. Any money so received shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the […]