Tennessee Code Title 67. Taxes and Licenses § 67-4-1014

(c)(1) Any duly authorized representative or employee of the department who has been specifically designated by the commissioner to enforce §§ 67-4-1019 -- 67-4-1021, is authorized and empowered to go armed, or carry a pistol while on active duty engaged in enforcing §§ 67-4-1019 -- 67-4-1021.

(2) Any such duly authorized representative or employee of the department who has been designated by the commissioner to enforce this part is authorized and empowered to execute search warrants and do all acts incident to the search warrant, in the same manner as search warrants may be levied by sheriffs and other peace officers.