Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-13-103

(1) The association may not mortgage, sell or otherwise transfer all or any part of the property conveyed in trust, with the exception of normal encumbrances for utility and other easements, without the permission of the state;

(2) The association shall maintain its records and financial accounts in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, shall retain such records for a period of at least five (5) years after the close of the appropriate fiscal year, and shall make such records available for audit and review by the state upon request of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designated representative;

(3) The association shall undertake no substantial construction, alteration or modification of any structure at the Hermitage until a copy of the plans and specifications therefor has been transmitted to the state architect or the state architect's representative; and

(4) Except as waived or modified by the state in light of the special needs of historic restoration and preservation activities, the association shall comply with all applicable state law and regulations in the use of funds appropriated by the general assembly.