Section 0400-02-02-.18 - PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, NATURAL FEATURES, CURIOSITIES AND RESOURCES(1) The intentional or wanton destruction, defacement, or removal of any natural or cultural feature or non-renewable natural resource is prohibited without a permit granted pursuant to rule 0400-02-02-.23 Scientific Specimens.(2) The intentional or wanton destruction, injury, defacement, removal or disturbance in any manner of any public buildings, signs, equipment, monument, marker or other structure or of any relic, artifact, ruin or historic or pre-historic feature or of any other similar public property is prohibited. The intentional or wanton possession of park equipment is prohibited without the authorization of the Park Manager or his designate.(3) Gathering or collecting for personal use reasonable quantities of natural products of a renewable nature including but not limited to fruits, berries, and driftwood is permitted; however, the gathering or collecting of such products for the purpose of commercial sale or other commercial use is prohibited.(4) The gathering or collecting of small quantities of pebbles or small rocks by hand for personal use is permitted; however, the collection of such objects for the purpose of commercial sale or other commercial use is prohibited.(5) The destroying, digging, cutting, removing, or possession of any tree, shrub, or other plant is prohibited without a permit granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.(6) The use of any mineral or metal detecting device capable of detecting the underground or underwater location of geological, archaeological or historical objects or materials is prohibited. Provided, however, that this rule shall not apply to: (a) fathometers, radar equipment and electronic equipment used primarily for the navigation and safe operation of boats and aircraft;(b) persons possessing a permit from the State Archaeologist to conduct legitimate archaeological research when such permit is signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Parks and Recreation; and(c) an individual engaged in a limited search for a lost item under supervision of the Park Manager.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-02-02-.18
Original rule certified May 24, 1974. Amendment filed August 24, 1987; effective October 8, 1987. Amendment filed June 14, 2010; effective September 12, 2010.Authority: T.C.A. § 11-1-108.