Tennessee Code Title 54. Highways, Bridges and Ferries § 54-12-107

(a) The petitioners are authorized to select from their number a committee of three (3) or five (5), as they deem expedient, which committee shall act for the petitioners in all preliminary matters as their services may be needed in having the district established, and which committee shall have the power to bind the petitioners in all preliminary matters looking to the establishment of the district.

(b) This committee shall elect out of its members officers it deems necessary, and shall keep a record of the committee's proceedings.

(c) The members of this committee shall receive for service compensation as fixed by the monthly county court, and paid out of the funds of the district when established in the same way as is provided for the payment of other just charges against the district.