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United States — Tennessee
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The commissioner of environment and conservation must develop procedures for reviewing and evaluating projects for possible funding and must send the procedures to specified legislative committees before implementing them.
United States — Tennessee
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This provision defines wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests and authorizes wildlife resources officials to use wetland acquisition funds to buy or assist with buying certain lands.
United States — Tennessee
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Wetland and bottomland hardwood forest acquisition priorities must be set jointly by the wildlife resources agency director and the agriculture commissioner, and no individual tract may be bought without both of their consent.
United States — Tennessee
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The wildlife resources agency director may work with approved private nonprofit corporations to acquire wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests for the state, and the state building commission must set the agreement form.
United States — Tennessee
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The director may maintain an inventory of protected wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests.
United States — Tennessee
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Wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests acquired by the state of Tennessee are exempt from state and local property taxes.
United States — Tennessee
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This provision creates a compensation fund and requires annual certifications, reimbursements, and fund transfers to cover property tax losses from certain land acquisitions.
United States — Tennessee
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Property cannot be acquired under this part through condemnation or eminent domain, except for certain property in Scott and Campbell counties known as the “Koppers Properties.”
United States — Tennessee
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Public bodies are authorized to acquire interests and rights in certain real property linked to historic, cultural, architectural, archaeological, or natural resources.
United States — Tennessee
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This section defines several terms used in the chapter, including National Register of Historic Places, public body, scenic easement, and Tennessee Register of Historic Places.
United States — Tennessee
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Tennessee state bodies may acquire scenic easements, but not by eminent domain, and public bodies may designate scenic easements in property they control.
United States — Tennessee
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A public body may use the chapter’s powers to fund, borrow, spend, seek grants, give required security, and enter related contracts or agreements.
United States — Tennessee
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A public body’s scenic easement interest is exempt from property taxation, and that exemption lasts only for the term of the easement if it is tied to a life term or a term of years.
United States — Tennessee
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These sections apply to certain counties and municipalities only if population and local-vote conditions are met.
United States — Tennessee
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An owner of qualifying open space land may donate an open space easement to the state; the commissioner may accept it and must consult, record it, and notify assessors.
United States — Tennessee
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An owner may ask to cancel an open space easement, but must give the commissioner written notice at least 90 days before the proposed cancellation date.
United States — Tennessee
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Tennessee consents to the United States acquiring certain lands in the state for specified forest, park, and project purposes, with a negotiation شرط before eminent-domain takings and a requirement to follow listed procedures.
United States — Tennessee
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The state keeps its legislative, executive, and judicial jurisdiction over certain federal lands, while Congress may make laws and regulations needed to protect the United States’ title and possession of those lands.
United States — Tennessee
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Tennessee keeps civil and criminal jurisdiction over persons on the covered lands, except for punishment of offenses against the United States.
United States — Tennessee
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Tennessee and its subdivisions keep title, ownership, and jurisdiction over affected highways, bridges, and ferries, and federal agencies may not damage their use without first compensating the owner or arranging an equal replacement.