§ 11-14-111. Cooperation With Other Agencies
The commissioner, with the assistance of the other concerned state agencies, shall seek the cooperation of federal, county, and municipal agencies for the purposes of planning, development, and administration of the areas included within this program, and for the wise utilization of economic resources.
§ 11-14-112. Registration of Privately Owned Areas
The department shall maintain a registry of scenic or natural-scientific areas that are not in state ownership and whose owners have agreed to maintain them in a natural state, in accordance with such rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. Owners of such areas shall be permitted to make public the fact that the area […]
§ 11-14-113. Areas Becoming Part of Other State Areas
Any component of the system that is or shall become a part of any state park, wildlife refuge, or similar area shall be subject to this part and the laws under which the other areas may be administered and, in the case of conflict between these laws, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
§ 11-14-101. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Natural Areas Preservation Act of 1971.”
§ 11-14-102. Purpose
The general assembly finds that in the countryside of Tennessee there are areas possessing scenic, scientific, including biological, geological and/or recreational values, and which are in prospect and peril of being destroyed or substantially diminished by actions such as dumping of refuse, commercialization, construction, changing of population densities or similar actions, there being either no […]
§ 11-14-103. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Area” means an area of land or water, or both, whether in public or private ownership, which has scenic, natural, or scientific values; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation; “Department” means the department of environment and conservation; “Local government” means the government of […]
§ 11-14-104. Administration — Report on Implementation
This part shall be administered by the department, in cooperation with the wildlife resources agency, acting as an advisory body. The commissioner is authorized to make and shall enforce certain regulations necessary for the preservation and enhancement of the values herein protected, and for control of recreational, educational, scientific and other uses of these areas […]