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TCA § 11-4-103 — Chapter definitions
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This section defines key forestry terms used in the chapter.
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TCA § 11-4-201 — Creation — Members — Powers and duties
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This section creates a state forestry commission, sets member qualifications and appointment rules, and gives the commission forestry-policy and planning powers.
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TCA § 11-4-301 — Selection — Powers and duties
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The commission must send three qualified state forester nominees to the governor, and the state forester has listed duties, qualifications, and rulemaking power subject to commissioner approval.
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TCA § 11-4-302 — Sale, exchange or lease of lands
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The state forester may recommend selling, exchanging, or leasing division lands, but only with the commissioner of agriculture’s approval and only if it benefits the state.
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TCA § 11-4-401 — Creation — Administration and supervision
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This provision creates the division of forestry and places it within the department of agriculture under the direct supervision of the state forester.
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TCA § 11-4-402 — Purpose
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The division’s purpose is to develop, implement, and promote public forestry programs and policies that protect, conserve, and efficiently use the state’s forest resources.
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TCA § 11-4-403 — Acceptance of gifts
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The division of forestry may accept gifts, donations, or contributions of land suitable for forestry purposes.
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TCA § 11-4-404 — Purchase of land
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The division and local political subdivisions may spend available money to buy or मदद purchase land for forestry purposes.
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TCA § 11-4-405 — Forest protection
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The division may implement and develop programs to protect the state's forests.
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TCA § 11-4-406 — Fire protection — Right of entry — Duty of care — Damages
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The division may enter land in the state to investigate or control certain fires and pests, may bring firefighting equipment, and must take reasonable precautions to minimize damage.
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TCA § 11-4-407 — Local cooperation in protection from fire and forest pests
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County legislative bodies may work with the division of forestry to protect county forests from fire and forest pests, and may use funds they control for that purpose.
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TCA § 11-4-408 — Agreements with federal agencies
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The division of forestry may make agreements with federal agencies to provide fire detection, presuppression, and suppression services on federal lands, but only with the commissioner’s approval.
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TCA § 11-4-409 — Powers of division
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The division may enforce state conservation laws and regulations for matters or materials within its jurisdiction.
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TCA § 11-4-410 — Liability for damages
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People, firms, or corporations that negligently or willfully set fires are civilly liable to the division for the costs of extinguishing those fires.
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TCA § 11-4-411 — Rural community fire protection program
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The division may grant funding to rural communities for volunteer fire control organizations, and organizations must sign cooperative fire protection agreements to qualify for funding or equipment.
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TCA § 11-4-501 — Text of compact
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This section authorizes the governor to execute a forest-fire compact and sets out how member states coordinate plans, mutual aid, reimbursement, and withdrawal.
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TCA § 11-4-502 — Execution by governor — Ratification
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If the stated conditions are met, the compact becomes effective between this state and the ratifying state(s), and the governor must complete the exchange of official documents.
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TCA § 11-4-503 — Compact administrator — Members of advisory committee
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The forestry division director serves as Tennessee’s compact administrator and may delegate participation and voting to a deputy or subordinate.
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TCA § 11-4-504 — Powers of administrator
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The director of the division of forestry, acting as compact administrator, has the powers given by the compact and any powers needed to carry it out.
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TCA § 11-4-505 — Commitment of funds to compact
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Certain Tennessee compact officials must not make or commit the state to agreements above available funds or biennium appropriations, and such agreements are void unless approved by the attorney general and reporter before execution.
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