Tennessee Code Title 10. Public Libraries, Archives and Records § 10-1-109

(a) The secretary of state may accept and administer funds or materials made available for library, archival, and historical purposes from public or private sources either by grant, bequest, donation, or otherwise, and this may include any available grants from the federal government or cooperation with the federal government in the advancement of library activities when agreements to that effect are approved.

(b) The secretary of state, acting through the state librarian and archivist and the division of public libraries and archives, may accept donations and bequests on behalf of the state library system.

(c) The secretary of state, acting through the division of public libraries and archives, may lease real estate as may be necessary for library purposes. Any lease must be between the state of Tennessee and the lessor and must contain a clause that its continuance is subject to necessary allotments from the secretary of state and the availability of other funds.