§ 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.