Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-3-2204

(a)(1)(A) There shall be in the department of tourist development, a tourism division, to be under the direction and charge of the commissioner of tourist development, who shall, however, appoint a person to be known as the director of the tourism division, who shall perform such duties respecting the work of the division as the commissioner shall, from time to time, prescribe.

(B) The director shall be a competent person, having executive ability and properly informed on the plans and methods of public contracts, publicity, advertising and tourist promotion, and shall have charge of all active functions of the division and the enforcement of the orders, rules and regulations of the commissioner, subject to and under the commissioner's jurisdiction and direction.