Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-8-113

(a)(1) The board of regents and each state university board shall establish a program whereby each of their respective institutions of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis.

(2) Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged as a special service charge to students participating in the program.

(1) Require the room deposit of any student participating in the program to be retained until the end of the quarter, semester, or session, as is appropriate; and

(2) Deny readmittance to any student who participated in the program who left the institution without paying all charges pursuant to the program until all delinquent charges and interest on the charges are paid in full.