Such governing body has the full power and authority to acquire, maintain, manage and operate such forest for the benefit of the inhabitants of the county, municipality or other political subdivision under such technical supervision as the state forester may prescribe and in accordance with § 11-23-103.
Operation and maintenance for benefit of inhabitants
Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-23-104, under Acquisition of Lands by Political Subdivisions for Forestry Purposes.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-23-104