43-24-103 - Application for permit Conditions Liability.

43-24-103. Application for permit Conditions Liability.

(a)  Any citizen of Tennessee may make application to the commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized designee, on a form to be furnished by the commissioner for a permit to use available vacant public land for the purpose of gardening.

(b)  Applicants shall submit a plan for the use of this land and shall agree to maintain the land in a condition consistent with the land use plan, and shall agree to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.

(c)  Failure to carry out the conditions of the agreement shall result in the forfeiture of the garden permit.

(d)  Any person who is granted the use of garden land shall indemnify and save harmless the state of Tennessee, the department and all of its officers, agents and employees against suits and claims of liability arising out of, or in consequence of, the use of vacant public land.

[Acts 1977, ch. 409, § 3; T.C.A., § 43-3103.]