Tennessee § 43-24-104 - Chapter to be liberally construed — Property owners urged to expedite use of vacant or unused property for community gardening.
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§ 43-24-104. Chapter to be liberally construed — Property owners urged to expedite use of vacant or unused property for community gardening.
It is the policy of the state to encourage community gardening on both public and private property, and to that end this chapter shall be liberally construed. Local governments, homeowner or condominium associations, neighborhood or community associations, and private property owners are urged to expedite the use of vacant or unused real property under their control for community gardening to the furthest extent practicable. Acts 2014, ch. 556, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former title 43, ch. 24, §§ 43-24-101 — 43-24-109 (Acts 1977, ch. 409, §§ 1-8; T.C.A., §§ 43-3101—43-3108; Acts 2009, ch. 66, § 2; 2011, ch. 330, §§ 1-10; 2013, ch. 3, § 1), concerning community gardening was repealed and reenacted by Acts 2014, ch. 556, § 1, effective March 21, 2014. Effective Dates. Acts 2014, ch. 556, § 7. March 21, 2014.
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