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TCA § 11-3-202 — Part definitions
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This section defines several terms used in this part, including “Citizen support organization,” “Commissioner,” “Department,” and “Park.”
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TCA § 11-3-203 — Agreements
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The commissioner may enter into an agreement with a citizen support organization if it is consistent with this part and in the best interest of a specific park or the park system generally.
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TCA § 11-3-204 — Activities
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A citizen support organization that has an agreement with the commissioner may support a park or the park system.
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TCA § 11-3-205 — Use of state park property and facilities
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If the commissioner makes an agreement with a citizen support organization, the commissioner may authorize it to use state park property or facilities, subject to conditions the commissioner sets.
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TCA § 11-3-206 — Assistance by the commissioner
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The commissioner may help organize a citizen support organization and may provide technical assistance after it is incorporated. The organization is responsible for making sure it is lawfully incorporated and operating.
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TCA § 11-3-207 — Audits — Books and records
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Citizen support organizations must have their annual reports, books, and financial records audited each year by the comptroller of the treasury, unless the comptroller waives the audit.
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TCA § 11-3-208 — Gifts and donations
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Certain park-related gifts and donations must be deposited into the proper park account, kept there until spent, and not returned to the general fund. Gifts of equipment or other personal property to a specific park must be used at that park unless the commissioner says otherwise.
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TCA § 11-3-209 — Dissolution
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If a citizens support organization dissolves, any remaining funds must be donated to the division of state parks.
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TCA § 11-3-210 — Rules and regulations
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The commissioner may make rules and regulations needed to administer this part, following the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
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TCA § 11-3-301 — Legislative intent
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State parks should give visitors a way to donate to the state park fund, unless the commissioner certifies a park is not suitable for collecting the fee.
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TCA § 11-3-302 — State park fund
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This section creates the state park fund and requires certain money to be kept in it, invested by the state treasurer, and administered by the commissioner of environment and conservation.
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TCA § 11-3-303 — Expenditures
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The fund must be used for state park expenditures.
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TCA § 11-3-304 — Excluded uses of funds
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Voluntary contributions or donations made under this part cannot be used to pay salaries of employees or administrators of the state parks.
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TCA § 11-3-305 — Self-sufficiency of revenue-generating facilities
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State-park revenue-generating facilities are intended to be self-sufficient by fiscal year 2007-2008.
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TCA § 11-3-306 — Application of excess revenues
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Revenues from the facilities named in § 11-3-305 may be used in a set priority order if they exceed self-sufficiency needs.
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TCA § 11-4-1001 — Short title
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This section says the part may be cited as the “Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act.”
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TCA § 11-4-1002 — Part definitions
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This section defines “Certified prescribed burn manager,” “Prescribed burning,” and “Prescription.”
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TCA § 11-4-1003 — Application of prescribed burning
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Prescribed burns must follow specific safety and permit requirements, and qualified conductors get limited liability protection unless negligence is proven.
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TCA § 11-4-101 — Short title
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This chapter is named the Tennessee Forestry Act.
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TCA § 11-4-102 — Purpose
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This provision says Tennessee’s forests are a valuable resource and states that the chapter’s purpose is to create a state forestry organization to protect, manage, and reforest them.
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