Tennessee Code Title 37. Juveniles § 37-5-307

(1) Promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the commissioner's responsibilities under this part;

(2) Review and approve plans of operation submitted in accordance with § 37-5-310;

(3) Enter into such contracts, subject to applicable rules and regulations and procedures, as necessary to carry out this part;

(4) Appoint an executive director for each agency with such appointment subject to the approval of the agency board. Nothing in this subdivision (a)(4) shall prohibit a board from submitting recommendations to the commissioner for the appointment of an executive director;

(5) Require each agency to submit annual reports on each preceding fiscal year to reflect the nature and extent of all financial transactions and to assure financial integrity; and

(6) Perform other acts necessary or convenient to exercise the powers granted or reasonably implied in this part.