40 chapters · 623 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-24-101 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Community Gardening Act.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-24-102 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Community garden” means a piece of real property, either on vacant public land or on private land, cultivated by residents of a neighborhood or community, or members of a homeowners or condominium owners asso…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-24-103 Legislative intent — Local governments authorized to establish community gardening programs — Use of vacant public land — Use of private property — Priority in allotment of public land — Private property exempt from certain requirements
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(a) (1) (A) It is the intent of this chapter to create authority for local governments to promote healthy eating and active living in their community by encouraging and supporting community gardens. In furtherance of this intent, local governments are authorized to establish comm…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-24-104 Chapter to be liberally construed — Property owners urged to expedite use of vacant or unused property for community gardening
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It is the policy of the state to encourage community gardening on both public and private property, and to that end this chapter shall be liberally construed. Local governments, homeowner or condominium associations, neighborhood or community associations, and private property ow…