Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-202-205

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Department: refers to the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 68-202-202

For the purpose of carrying out this part, the department is authorized to expend such funds as may be made available for this purpose through state legislative appropriation, federal grant-in-aid or gifts or donations made to the department specifically for this purpose.