Tennessee § 11-4-103 - Chapter definitions.

§ 11-4-103. Chapter definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the state forestry commission; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture; “Department” means the department of agriculture; “Division” means the division of forestry within the department; “Forestry” means the professional application of scientific principles in the management and use of forest land; “Forests” means those lands currently occupied by trees of any size and species which may or may not have commercial value but are capable of providing multiple use benefits; “Multiple use” means the management and use of forests such that a variety or mix of natural resource benefits are derived from that land. “Multiple use” includes, but is not limited to, a combination of timber production, demonstration, watershed protection, wildlife management, recreation, and aesthetics; “Protection” means the application of such technology and services as may be necessary to minimize mortality and loss of growth occurring in forests as a result of wild fire, insects, disease, and other causal agents; “Reforestation” means the artificial or natural regeneration of trees on bare land, eroded sites, or previously forested areas; “State forester” means the director of the division of forestry; “State forests” means those lands owned by the state and administered under the jurisdiction of the division, for the purpose of multiple use; and “Vendor services” are contract services for a fee, provided by division personnel, and includes such assistance as tree planting, site preparation, and timber stand improvement. Acts 1937, ch. 280, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 630.9 (Williams, § 630.10); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 11-404; Acts 1984, ch. 978, § 1; 1986, ch. 652, § 4; T.C.A., § 11-4-104 . Compiler's Notes. Former § 11-4-103 , concerning the state forester, was transferred to § 11-4-301 by Acts 1986, ch. 652. Attorney General Opinions. Jurisdiction and Maintenance of County Roads in State Forests. OAG 15-50, 2015 Tenn. AG LEXIS 48 (6/8/15).