Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-55-106

(3)(A) From July 1, 2009, through and including August 10, 2009, the bureau of ethics and campaign finance is authorized to undertake actions necessary on behalf of the Tennessee ethics commission and the Tennessee registry of election finance to effectuate the transition of such entities into divisions of the bureau;

(B) Staff positions of the Tennessee ethics commission as of June 30, 2009, shall be transferred to the bureau of ethics and campaign finance through and including August 10, 2009; provided, however, that the bureau of ethics and campaign finance shall reclassify the position of the executive director of the Tennessee ethics commission. With the approval of the bureau, the executive director of the bureau may reclassify or eliminate staff positions of the ethics commission after August 10, 2009, as the executive director deems necessary for the efficient and effective operations of the bureau. No vacant staff position within the bureau shall be filled from July 1, 2009, through August 10, 2009;