Terms Used In Tennessee Code 69-3-112

  • Department: means the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 69-3-103
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • 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

It is the duty of the district attorneys general in the various districts throughout the state or the attorney general and reporter to assist the department, upon its request, by prosecuting those persons in violation of §§ 69-3-115 – 69-3-117.