§ 43-14-208. Hearing — Notice — Right of Interested Parties to Be Heard — Determination by Committee of Question of Need of District
Within sixty (60) days after a petition has been filed with the state soil conservation committee, it shall cause due notice to be given of a proposed hearing upon the question of the desirability and necessity, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, of the creation of such districts, upon the question […]
§ 43-14-209. Determination of Administrative Practicability and Feasibility — Referendum
After the committee has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has defined the boundaries of the district, it shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within those boundaries, […]
§ 43-14-210. Committee Supervising Hearings and Referenda and Paying Expenses — Informalities, Effect
The committee shall pay all expenses for the issuance of notices and the conduct of hearings and referenda, and shall supervise the conduct of the hearings and referenda. It shall issue appropriate regulations governing the conduct of the hearings and referenda, and providing for the registration, prior to the date of the referendum, of all […]
§ 43-14-211. Result of Referendum Published — Determination Whether Operation of District Administratively Practicable
The committee shall publish the result of the referendum and shall thereafter consider and determine whether the operation of the district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible. If the committee determines that the operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record this determination and deny the petition. […]
§ 43-14-212. Naming Proposed District Upon Determination of Practicability — Appointment and Election of Supervisors — Application, Form and Contents — Statement of Soil Conservation Committee — Issuance of Certificate — Boundaries — Fee
If the committee determines that the operation of the proposed district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible, it shall name the district and shall appoint two (2) supervisors to act, with the three (3) supervisors elected as provided in § 43-14-216, as the governing body of the district. The two (2) appointed […]
§ 43-14-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Soil Conservation Districts Law.”
§ 43-14-202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Agency of this state” includes the government of this state and any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the government of this state; “Committee” means the agency created in § 43-14-203; “District” or “soil conservation district” means a subdivision of this state and […]
§ 43-11-411. Violations — Penalties
A violation of this part, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 43-13-101. Purpose and Intent
In the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, it is the purpose and intent of this chapter to authorize the commission to study and make recommendations on issues related to equine health in this state to: Promote the health of horses in this state; and Encourage agriculture and the breeding of equine livestock […]
§ 43-13-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Commission” means the Tennessee equine health advisory commission, created by § 43-13-103; and “Department” means the department of agriculture.