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United States — Tennessee
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The general assembly may designate certain natural areas, and governmental entities may not use eminent domain to acquire land for the House Mountain scenic-recreational area.
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The commissioner must complete a comprehensive development-and-protection plan and begin acquisition within two years after an area is added to the system.
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The commissioner may acquire certain lands or land interests for Tennessee, including conservation easements, and may use donation, purchase, exchange, or other methods.
United States — Tennessee
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The commissioner must seek cooperation from federal, county, and municipal agencies, with help from other concerned state agencies.
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The department must keep a registry of qualifying scenic or natural-scientific areas, and owners may publicly say their area is listed. If the commissioner finds the natural-area criteria are no longer met, the registration lapses.
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Parts of the system that are in a state park, wildlife refuge, or similar area must follow this part and the laws for those other areas.
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All state agencies must inform the commissioner about certain proceedings, studies, or other activities affecting areas covered by § 11-14-105.
United States — Tennessee
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Violations of this part or related rules can lead to a daily criminal fine and a daily civil penalty.
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This section shifts Reelfoot Lake administration and related powers to the wildlife resources agency and its executive director, with the fish and wildlife commission handling regulations, and it sets a January 8 annual reporting deadline.
United States — Tennessee
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The commissioner may start court proceedings against a person alleged to have violated, or about to violate, this part or its rules, and may seek injunctive or other legal/equitable relief.
United States — Tennessee
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The state, municipalities, and counties may spend or advance public funds to acquire certain interests in land and related rights when needed for this section and related provisions.
United States — Tennessee
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State, county, or municipal government may acquire property fee simple to convey or lease it back, if covenants or contracts limit future use as required.
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A county or municipality may not acquire private property under this part until the relevant planning commission approves the acquisition by resolution as being in the public interest.
United States — Tennessee
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This part may be cited as the “Natural Resources Trust Fund Act of 1985.”
United States — Tennessee
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This section defines “Mineral” and “Trust fund” for this part, subject to the context rule.
United States — Tennessee
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The general assembly states that state-owned nonrenewable resources must be managed through a natural resources trust fund for economically sound development and long-term public benefit.
United States — Tennessee
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The state treasurer must establish the natural resources trust fund.
United States — Tennessee
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The state treasurer must place listed revenues into the trust fund and may manage designated gifts, securities, and other property in the fund.
United States — Tennessee
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The state treasurer must create a separate trust fund account, move earnings into it each year, and hold back enough income to protect the fund from inflation. The funding board sets the investment guidelines and selects the inflation index.
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The trust fund’s corpus cannot be spent, and its yearly interest and earnings may be used only for listed public purposes. Some grants need approval, and certain reimbursements must be repaid if the land is not used as a park for 10 years or more.