1. (1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture;
2. (2) “Department” means the department of agriculture;
3. (3) “District Forester” means the official in charge of a Forestry District or their representative;
4. (4) “Division” means the division of forestry within the department;
5. (5) “Multiple use” means the management and use of forests such that a variety or mix of natural resource benefits are derived from that land. "Multiple use" includes, but is not limited to, a combination of timber production, demonstration, watershed protection, wildlife management, recreation, and aesthetics;
6. (6) “Natural Resource” includes but is not limited to: fruit, timber, grass, rocks, roots, flowers, leaves, minerals, water, artifacts, and soil;
7. (7) “State Forester” means the director of the division of forestry or his representative;
8. (8) “State forests,” means those lands owned by the state and/or administered under the jurisdiction of the division.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-201, et seq.; 11-1-101, et seq.; 11-4-101, et seq.; and Executive Order No. 41 (February 4, 1991). Administrative History: Original rule filed December 6, 2000; effective April 30, 2001.