Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-115-212

(a) The commission, its executive director or any other employee authorized by the commission may order the promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any professional combatant, or any manager or second, if, in the judgment of the commission, executive director or other employee:

(b) Upon the withholding of any part of a purse or other money pursuant to this section, the commission shall immediately schedule a hearing on the matter, and provide adequate notice to all interested parties prior to the hearing.

(c) If it is determined that a licensee is not entitled to any part of the licensee's share of the purse or other money, the promoter shall pay the money over to the commission. Subject to subsection (d), all money received by the executive director or the commission shall be paid into the athletic commission account pursuant to § 68-115-107.

(d) Money turned over to the commission pending final action in any matter shall be credited to the athletic commission's agency account and shall remain in the account until the commission orders its disposition in accordance with the final action taken.