Tennessee Code Title 16. Courts § 16-5-106

(a) The members of the court at the first meeting of the court, after each judicial election, shall choose one (1) of its members as presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals.

(b) The court at its first meeting under this section shall have the authority to adopt and promulgate its own rules of practice, and the rules may be revised from time to time as the court deems advisable and proper.

(c) The presiding judge shall, upon a request of a majority of the members, call special meetings of the court for the purpose of revising or reconsidering its rules of practice, or for any other purpose that may be desired.