§ 11-4-803. Cooperation With Executive Director of Wildlife Resources Agency
The state forester, by and with the approval of the commissioner of agriculture, shall cooperate with the executive director of the wildlife resources agency in furtherance of the policy of this state to protect and propagate wild animals, wild birds and fish, and, by and with the consent of the commissioner, shall designate any state […]
§ 11-4-804. Acquisition of State Forests Authorized
The division of forestry is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or otherwise, and hold title thereto in the name of the state, lands to be known as state forests.
§ 11-4-805. Procuring Sale and Title to Tax Delinquent Lands
The state forester or the state forester’s 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 attorney, in […]
§ 11-4-806. Management of Lands Acquired Through Tax Sale
When the state has acquired title to lands sold to satisfy liens for delinquent taxes, and same have been proclaimed and dedicated by the governor to the public use as state forests, the state forester shall have the same authority and power to administer and manage such lands as the state forester does lands which […]
§ 11-4-807. Free Use of Timber From State Forests — Designated Free-Use Areas — Notice — State Immunity From Liability
As used in this section, “free-use area” means an area where residents of this state may remove downed and dead timber from a state forest, without cost, for their own personal use as firewood for home heating and cooking; provided, that none of the firewood is offered for sale. The state forester must designate portions […]
§ 11-4-901. Programs
The division may conduct other programs and activities, not described in this chapter, which shall further the purpose of the division to protect, conserve and promote the state’s forest resources.
§ 11-4-1001. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act.”
§ 11-4-1002. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Certified prescribed burn manager” means a person who successfully completes the prescribed burner certification program approved by the division of forestry; “Prescribed burning” means the controlled application of fire to naturally occurring vegetative fuels for ecological, silvicultural and wildlife management purposes under specified environmental conditions […]
§ 11-4-1003. Application of Prescribed Burning
No property owner, person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, natural person, agent of the owner, or any other entity who conducts a prescribed burn pursuant to the requirements of this part shall be liable for damage, injury or loss caused by fire unless negligence is proven. No property owner, person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, […]
§ 11-4-802. Comprehensive State Forest System Plan
The division will prepare and periodically revise a comprehensive state forest system plan that describes policies, procedures, methodologies, and management guidelines for implementation of the state forest system.