Tennessee § 12-2-101 - Development of natural resources.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-2-101 — Development of natural resources., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2-101. Development of natural resources.
The governor is empowered to develop the natural resources of any and all property owned by the state. In order to carry out the provision of this section, the governor may use any of the resources, facilities, and activities of any department of the state. The governor may enter into contracts for the state with any person to do the necessary work that may be required, and if necessary, may lease any of the property at a reasonable rental or royalty in order that any of the mineral and oil resources may be properly developed. Acts 1919, ch. 191, §§ 1, 2; Shan. Supp., §§ 241a2, 241a3; Code 1932, §§ 185, 186; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-201.
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