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Tennessee reserves the power to tax and control certain persons, property, fuel sales, business activity, and motor vehicles on the lands described in the section.
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The chapter does not affect rights that were already accrued before February 11, 1943, and for future U.S. or agency property acquisitions, the chapter applies only if all stated conditions are met to the governor’s and state forester’s satisfaction.
United States — Tennessee
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Tennessee consents to the United States prohibiting commercial vehicles from using certain highways in Great Smoky Mountains National Park if I-40 is completed as described.
United States — Tennessee
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The Great Smoky Mountains Park commission is created and must meet at least once every six months.
United States — Tennessee
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The commission has five members, with the governor appointing one member each year, and members serve set terms.
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The Great Smoky Mountains Park commission is authorized to work with park-related authorities and take action to protect and improve the national park.
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The commission must send an annual report of its activities to the governor and general assembly within 15 days after each regular legislative session starts, and it may send special reports at other times it considers appropriate.
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Commission members get no compensation, but they may be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, subject to the official travel regulations.
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The park commission is administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation, but otherwise is treated as independent.
United States — Tennessee
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This section states the chapter’s purpose: to create a county conservation board and let counties provide and maintain public conservation and recreation areas for county residents.
United States — Tennessee
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This section lets a county create a conservation board either after a voter petition and election, or directly by county legislative body vote, with special rules for larger counties.
United States — Tennessee
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The county conservation board must organize promptly, hold regular meetings, and file an annual report; it also has power to make bylaws, use a seal, and enter contracts.
United States — Tennessee
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The county conservation board may manage county conservation property, acquire land, charge reasonable fees, run concessions, and lease privileges; some actions need approval or consent.
United States — Tennessee
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The county conservation board may make and change park rules, designate certain officers, and must follow notice or approval steps before rules take effect in some counties.
United States — Tennessee
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The county legislative body may fund county conservation work, levy a special annual tax, and issue bonds for recreation and conservation projects, subject to voter approval and other requirements.
United States — Tennessee
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County conservation boards may cooperate with government bodies and other county boards, and cities, towns, and school districts may help and fund those efforts.
United States — Tennessee
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Certain school authorities may allow a county conservation board to use school property if it does not disrupt public school use.
United States — Tennessee
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The departments of environment and conservation and education must advise counties and may help them carry out this chapter.
United States — Tennessee
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A county conservation board can be dissolved only through the procedures described here, including an election and county legislative body action for some boards, or action by the commissioner in limited cases.
United States — Tennessee
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County conservation boards are treated as the parks and recreation provider for certain small cities and towns, and they must cooperate, enter agreements, and provide facilities and programs under those agreements.