Tennessee § 11-14-107 - Reports by department.
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§ 11-14-107. Reports by department.
The department shall submit annually to each succeeding general assembly proposals for additions and alterations to Class I or Class II areas, or for improvements to this program. Each proposal shall specify the category of the proposed addition and shall be accompanied by a report on the factors which, in the judgment of the department, make the area a worthy addition to the system. The department shall consult with citizens' organizations in the administration of this part as much as possible. The department shall give notice to the public and an opportunity for public comment on any proposal to designate a new natural area or to modify the acreage of any designated natural area. Acts 1971, ch. 116, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1974, ch. 481, §§ 4, 6; T.C.A., § 11-1707; Acts 2004, ch. 947, § 2. Code Commission Notes. The former first sentence, concerning submission of a list of Class I and II areas to be initially made part of the system, was deleted as obsolete by the code commission in 2012. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2004, ch. 947, § 3 provided that the Shelby County Commission and the Shelby Farm Park Board shall be responsible for monitoring the activities occurring on the trails in the Lucius E. Burch, Jr. Natural Area and shall also take appropriate enforcement action as provided by this part against any action prohibited by this part. Attorney General Opinions. Only the general assembly has the authority to make alterations to or deletions from the classification system set out in the Natural Areas Preservation Act, OAG 01-170, 2001 Tenn. AG LEXIS 176 (12/12/01).
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