Tennessee Code Title 43. Agriculture and Horticulture § 43-13-103

(1) The commissioner of agriculture, or the commissioner's designee, as an ex officio voting member;

(2) One (1) member appointed by the governor who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine under title 63, chapter 12, part 1, who has experience in the equine industry in this state, to be chosen from a list of eligible nominees from the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association;

(3) One (1) public member appointed by the speaker of the senate;

(4) One (1) public member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(5) Five (5) public members appointed by the governor.

(1) The veterinarian appointed under subdivision (a)(2), the public member appointed under subdivision (a)(3), the public member appointed under subdivision (a)(4), and one (1) of the members appointed under subdivision (a)(5) are appointed to serve initial terms of six (6) years; and

(2) Four (4) of the members appointed under subdivision (a)(5) are appointed to serve initial terms of four (4) years.