Tennessee Code Title 59. Mines and Mining § 59-11-104

When miners of coal or other minerals in this state elect a checkweigher or measurer, as provided, the operators, company, or firm employing the miners shall, upon receiving notice in writing from the miners of the election of checkweigher, withhold from each miner an equal amount, agreed upon by the miners and checkweigher, and pay the same to the checkweigher at each regular payday.