Tennessee Code Title 40. Criminal Procedure § 40-11-213

In all cases where the county is entitled to the proceeds of the sale under execution, under sales as provided in §§ 40-11-206 -- 40-11-212 after the expiration of the period of redemption provided in § 40-11-215, the commissioner of finance and administration shall issue a deed for lands purchased under execution to the county so entitled to the deed upon the demand of the county mayor of that county.