Tennessee § 42-8-101 - Chapter definitions.
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§ 42-8-101. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Heliport” means land from which helicopters take off and land. “Heliport” does not include heliports operated by a health care institution as defined in § 68-11-1602 or land on which a helicopter makes a landing required by an emergency. “Heliport” also does not include land that is on private property used for the landing of a privately owned and operated helicopter for private, non-commercial purposes on a limited basis that in no way is ever used by or for commercial helicopter touring as commercial helicopter touring is defined in § 42-1-301; and “Tourist resort county” means a county having more than five percent (5%) of its territory located within the boundaries of a national park established pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 403. Acts 1992, ch. 727, § 2; 2009, ch. 57, § 1; 2010, ch. 965, § 1. Amendments. The 2009 amendment added the last sentence of the definition of “heliport”. The 2010 amendment substituted “private, non-commercial purposes” for “private purposes” in the last sentence of the definition of “heliport”. Effective Dates. Acts 2009, ch. 57, § 2. April 14, 2009. Acts 2010, ch. 965, § 2. May 26, 2010. Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality, OAG 93-04 (1/13/93).
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