Tennessee Code Title 65. Public Utilities and Carriers § 65-25-108

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the bylaws may provide that the territory in which a cooperative furnishes service shall be divided into two (2) or more directorate districts for the purpose of:

(2) The composition of such districts shall have an equitable regard for the number of members served therein, other communities of interest and boundaries that are readily ascertainable. District descriptions need not be contained in the bylaws proper but may be incorporated therein by reference to maps, drawings or other descriptions which, at a cooperative's offices, are accessible to the members for inspection at all reasonable times. To be eligible for election and to serve as a district director, a person must be a member of the cooperative, must reside therein, must receive service from the cooperative, and, in the case of a cooperative having the primary purpose, must receive from the cooperative electric service therein at such person's primary residential abode. In addition to district directors, the bylaws may provide for one (1) or more directors at-large to be nominated in such manner as provided in the bylaws and to be voted upon by the members at-large.

(b)(1) Except as to the minimum and maximum periods prior to a member meeting within which a district meeting shall be held and the notice and quorum requirements therefor, all of which shall be provided for in the bylaws, the board shall fix the date, time and place within a district for holding, and shall adopt the plans, procedures and manner for conducting, directorate district meetings.