Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-4-407: Local cooperation in protection from fire and forest pests

(a) The legislative bodies of counties within the state are authorized and empowered to cooperate with the division of forestry in the protection of forests within their respective counties from fire and forest pests.

(b) The county legislative bodies are authorized to appropriate and pay out of the funds under their control, such amounts as may be deemed necessary, to carry out this section.