(a) The commissioner shall establish programs as necessary and utilize and participate in existing programs and authorities, in order to conserve rare plants in Tennessee.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 70-8-312

  • Agency: means the wildlife resources agency. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
  • Agriculture: means :
    (i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of environment and conservation and the commissioner's authorized representatives. See Tennessee Code 70-8-303
  • Department: means the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 70-8-303
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Public works project: means any federal, state, county or municipal or other governmental project. See Tennessee Code 70-8-303
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other state agencies, other states, political subdivisions of this state, or individuals or organizations with respect to programs designed to conserve rare plants, including agreements for the administration or management, or both, of any area established under the authority of the department for conserving, managing, enhancing, or protecting rare plants. The commissioner shall not enter into any such agreements that would delay or impede any public works project without the explicit approval of the agency responsible for such project.
(c) The commissioner is authorized to and may receive funds, donations, grants, or other moneys, gifts, or properties by devise or purchase necessary to execute this section.
(d) The commissioner of agriculture is also authorized to perform any of the actions listed in subsections (a)-(c).
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