§ 43-40-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Forest Product Fairness Act.”
§ 43-40-102. Purpose
The general assembly recognizes the enormous contribution that the Tennessee forest products industry makes to the state. The continued health of the industry is vital to Tennessee’s economic well-being. A fair and equitable process for awarding state incentives to the forest products industry is necessary to maintain economic viability. The purpose of this chapter is […]
§ 43-40-103. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture; “Forest products” include the following: Products that are derived from woody biomass; Forest wood waste, including residual tops and limbs of trees, unused cull trees, pre-commercial thinnings, and wood or debris from noncommercial tree species, slash or brush; and […]
§ 43-40-104. Incentives
Incentives to directly support the purchase of forest products shall be approved by the commissioner through a fair and equitable process prior to being awarded. The process shall be open to individuals and both new and existing partnerships, corporations, associations, or other legal entities.
§ 43-40-105. Rules and Regulations
The commissioner of agriculture is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, after consulting with the commissioner of economic and community development. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 43-38-1109. Effective Time and Date of Document
Except as provided in subsection (b), and in §§ 43-38-202 and 43-38-1104(c), a document accepted for filing is effective: At the time of filing on the date it is filed by the secretary of state, as evidenced by the office of the secretary of state’s date and time endorsement on the original document; and At […]
§ 43-39-101. Chapter Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Agritourism activity” means any activity carried out on a farm or ranch, eligible for greenbelt classification under title 67, chapter 5, part 10, that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including farming, ranching, […]
§ 43-39-102. Immunity From Liability for Injury or Death
Except as provided in subsection (b): No agritourism professional is liable for injury to or death of a participant, or damage to a participant’s property, resulting solely from the inherent risks of agritourism activities, as long as the warning contained in § 43-39-103(b) is posted as required; and A participant or participant’s representative shall not […]
§ 43-39-103. Warning Notice
Every agritourism professional shall post and maintain a sign that contains the warning notice specified in subsection (b). The sign shall be placed in a clearly visible location at the entrance to the agritourism location and at the site of the agritourism activity. The warning notice shall consist of a sign in black letters, with […]
§ 43-38-1103. Filing, Service and Copying Fees
The office of the secretary of state shall collect the following fees when the documents described in this chapter are delivered for filing; and for purposes of this chapter, no document is considered delivered to the office of the secretary of state for filing unless accompanied by the fee: Document Fee Articles including designation of […]