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County conservation boards that want to cooperate with another county, certain municipal parks boards, or certain municipalities must make an interlocal agreement.
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A county legislative body may acquire natural lakes or suitable lake sites by gift or purchase, and hold title in the county’s name.
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Counties, municipalities, and other state political subdivisions may acquire land in the state and use it for forestry purposes.
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The county, municipal, or other local governing body may use money or issue bonds for forest-related land purchases, plantations, and forest care, if the chapter 9, chapter 21 rules are followed.
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When forests or suitable lands are acquired under this chapter, the governing body must notify the state forester, and then publish rules and make provisions for the forest’s administration, maintenance, protection, and development.
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The governing body may acquire, maintain, manage, and operate the forest, for the benefit of local inhabitants, under technical supervision the state forester may prescribe.
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Net income from the lands must be paid into the county, municipality, or other political subdivision’s general fund, and it may be used only by order of the governing body.
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For this part, “municipality” includes cities, towns, townships, school districts, and other political subdivisions, including counties of Tennessee.
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City, town, county, and school-district governing bodies may set aside public land or buildings for recreation and may acquire or lease property for that purpose.
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A municipality may operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and programs, but it must choose only one listed management method.
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This section lets certain municipal and county governing bodies create and staff recreation boards or commissions, set terms, fill vacancies, and pay county board members $50 per meeting, up to 12 paid meetings a year.
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Two or more municipalities may jointly operate a supervised recreation system and buy property for recreational facilities and activities.
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A recreation board or similar authority may accept certain gifts or property for recreation purposes, and money received for that purpose must be deposited with the municipal treasurer unless the gift terms say otherwise.
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A municipality’s governing body may, if allowed by law, authorize municipal bonds to be issued for playgrounds, recreation centers, other recreational purposes, and related equipment.
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A municipality or county governing body must maintain and operate recreation systems created under this part.
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A municipality or county governing body adopting this part may levy and collect a special playground and recreation tax.
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School boards may let municipal recreation systems use district facilities if it will not interfere with public school use. State departments must help with technical advice, coordinate with named associations, and keep a current copy of the model agreement on file.
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Certain local governments may use part of the income from a profit-making sports or amusement facility in a public park to repair or restore historic structures in the same park.
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Parks and recreation boards and certain joint systems may make and enforce rules for the facilities they control, but the rules cannot conflict with Tennessee law or local ordinances and do not take effect until notice and posting requirements are met.
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Certain recreation authorities may not require parks or recreation property to be dedicated only to deceased individuals.