Tennessee § 11-4-801 - Basic system of state forests authorized.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-4-801 — Basic system of state forests authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-4-801. Basic system of state forests authorized.
The department of agriculture, through the division, is authorized to establish and manage a system of state forests to provide for the multiple use management of the various renewable and nonrenewable resources such that those resources are utilized in the combination that best meets the needs of the people of Tennessee. The system shall include those lands which the division deems suitable for public forestry purposes. Acts 1986, ch. 652, § 39. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1991, ch. 205, § 1 provided that “notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any electric utility company in any county having a population of not less than six thousand eight hundred seventy-five (6,875) nor more than six thousand nine hundred seventy-five (6,975) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census shall be authorized to erect an antenna on a lookout tower site located in such county. Such installation shall be in accordance with the rules regarding safe installation of antenna promulgated by the division of forestry. The commissioner of environment and conservation has the authority to ensure that such antenna is properly installed and maintained. The installation of such antenna shall be a Class A installation and the fees shall be in accordance with those set for Class A installation by the department of environment and conservation.” For tables of U.S. decennial populations of Tennessee counties, see Volume 13 and its supplement. Attorney General Opinions. Jurisdiction and Maintenance of County Roads in State Forests. OAG 15-50, 2015 Tenn. AG LEXIS 48 (6/8/15).
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