Tennessee Code Title 10. Public Libraries, Archives and Records § 10-1-106

The secretary of state shall develop a state library program calculated to meet the needs of the state and the requirements of its citizens for such services. The secretary of state shall annually prepare and submit to the governor and to the general assembly a budget consistent with such program and shall operate the state library system within the financial resources available. The secretary of state shall take appropriate action each year to encourage adoption of the budget proposal.