§ 43-14-202 — Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agricultural industry representative" means any person: (A) Engaged in a business that provides a service to, or good for, farmers engaged in production agriculture; (B) Employed by a local, state, or federal agency that has as part of its mission the conservation of natural resources and the betterment of farming interests; or (C) Possessing a graduate-level degree in agricultural science, agricultural engineering, or agricultural business; (2) "Commission" means the Tennessee soil and water conservation commission created by § 43-14-203 ; (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture; (4) "District" or "soil and water conservation district" means a subdivision of this state and a public body corporate and politic, organized under this part, for the purpose, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions set forth in this part; (5) "Land occupier" means any person, other than the owner, who is in possession of any lands lying within a district, whether as lessee, renter, tenant, or otherwise; (6) "Landowner" means any person who holds legal or equitable title to any lands lying within a district; (7) "Neglect of duty" means a public official's failure to perform a duty of office; (8) "Nominating petition" means a petition filed under § 43-14-214 to nominate candidates for the office of supervisor of a soil and water conservation district; (9) "Petition" means a petition filed under § 43-14-207 for the creation of a district; (10) "Supervisor" means a member of the governing body of a district, elected or appointed pursuant to this part; (11) "Tennessee association of conservation districts" means the nonprofit organization consisting of the ninety-five (95) soil and water conservation districts in this state, with the mission of assisting the districts with the conservation of soil, water, and other natural resources through education, leadership, and advocacy; (12) "Training and experience" means knowledge of existing conservation practices and programs, first-hand experience with installation of conservation practices, or education and training or experience in soil science, natural resources, environmental science, or a related field; and (13) "United States" means the government of the United States, the natural resources conservation service of the United States department of agriculture, and any other agency or instrumentality thereof.

Legislative History

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 203, s 2, eff. 4/22/2021. Acts 1939, ch. 197, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 552.3 (Williams, § 552.33); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 43-1502.