Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-02-13-.01

Current through October 22, 2024
Section 0400-02-13-.01 - DEFINITIONS

"Applicant" means a person applying to receive or renew a commercial use authorization from the Commissioner.

"Commercial park activity" means any activity involving any commercial or business purpose within a state park that may impact park facilities, park visitors, or park staff, including, but not limited to, any recreational activity in a state park that is packaged and sold as a service by an organization or individual, other than the Department. Commercial park activity does not include commercial whitewater outfitter services subject to Chapter 0400-02-10.

"Commercial use authorization" means an authorization issued by the Commissioner to a person to engage in commercial park activity.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation or the Commissioner's authorized representative.

"Department" means the Department of Environment and Conservation.

"Director" means the Director of State Park Operations for Tennessee State Parks or the Director's designee.

"Gross revenue" means the entire amount of the actual sales price, whether for cash or other consideration, of all commercial park activities occurring within parks authorized by a commercial use authorization; all deposits not refunded to purchasers; and any money retained after a guest cancels or does not fulfill a scheduled commercial park activity and is not granted a refund.

"State park" or "park" means any land operated or managed by the Department pursuant to T.C.A. § 11-1108, including state parks and state natural areas.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-02-13-.01

Emergency rules filed June 29, 2021; effective through December 26, 2021. New rules filed September 21, 2021; effective 12/20/2021.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq., and 11-1-101.