Tennessee Code 11-4-804 – Acquisition of state forests authorized
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 11-4-804
- Division: means the division of forestry within the department. See Tennessee Code 11-4-103
- Forestry: means the professional application of scientific principles in the management and use of forest land. See Tennessee Code 11-4-103
- 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. See Tennessee Code 11-4-103
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Lands: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The division of forestry is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or otherwise, and hold title thereto in the name of the state, lands to be known as state forests.