Tennessee Code Title 64. Regional Authorities § 64-7-103

(1) The county mayor or county executive of each county within the region;

(2) The mayor of each municipality within the region;

(3) The chief elected official of any metropolitan government within the region;

(4) One (1) representative from an agency or organization involved with issues of economic development appointed by the county mayor, county executive, or metropolitan mayor from each of the regional council's member counties;

(5) One (1) member of the senate, selected from and by those senators whose districts are wholly or in part within the region;

(6) One (1) member of the house of representatives, selected from and by those representatives whose districts are wholly or in part within the region; and

(7) One (1) minority representative with knowledge of issues related to social equity and inclusion, appointed by the county mayor, county executive, or metropolitan mayor from each of the regional council's member counties.

(b)(1) The terms of office of the regional council are as follows:

(2) Members may be reappointed.

(c)(1) The four (4) officers of the regional council include a chairperson, vice chairperson, and treasurer who are elected annually from and by the regional council membership at the annual meeting, and a secretary who is the person serving as executive director of the regional council.

(2) The officers serve a one-year term and may be reelected to additional terms.

(3) A vacancy created by the resignation, death, permanent disability, or removal of an officer must be filled by a vote of the board of directors for the unexpired term of the officer for the office that was vacated.