Terms Used In Tennessee Code 11-4-405

  • Division: means the division of forestry within the department. See Tennessee Code 11-4-103
  • Forests: means those lands currently occupied by trees of any size and species which may or may not have commercial value but are capable of providing multiple use benefits. See Tennessee Code 11-4-103
  • 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

The division is authorized to implement and develop programs to protect the state‘s forests.