(a) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, this section is applicable to the lake located in Carroll County heretofore known as Carroll County 1,000 Acre Lake, and which on and after April 29, 2022, is hereby renamed and known as Lake Halford.
(b) The responsibility for the administration of Lake Halford under this part is transferred from the authority to the Tennessee wildlife resources agency.(c) All powers and duties of the authority under this part, with respect to Lake Halford, are transferred to and must be exercised and performed by the Tennessee wildlife resources agency.(d) All powers and duties of the executive secretary under this part, with respect to Lake Halford, are transferred to and must be exercised by the executive director of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency.(e)(1) The Tennessee wildlife resources agency shall:
(A) Appear before the finance, ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the senate to present an overview of the budget for administering the Lake Halford in accordance with this section, including both income and expenditures related to the administration of the lake; and(B) File a copy of the budget for administering the Lake Halford with the finance, ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the senate, and the legislative librarian.(2) The Tennessee wildlife resources agency shall present and file the budget for administering Lake Halford no later than February 1 of each year.
