Tennessee Code Title 69. Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees § 69-6-108

(a) The board shall designate one (1) or more centrally located voting places within the proposed district, but if the territory of such proposed district lies in more than one (1) county, then at least one (1) voting place shall be designated within each county of the proposed district in which more than fifteen (15) voters reside, and if there are less than fifteen (15) eligible voters, the board shall designate an adjacent county in the district in which they shall vote.

(b) The board shall name and appoint three (3) judges and two (2) clerks for each designated voting place. The judges and clerks shall take oath to perform faithfully their duties as judges and clerks, respectively, and shall receive compensation for their services as may be prescribed by the board, which shall not exceed the per diem allowed election officers for holding general elections in the county.

(c) No member of the board shall be eligible to serve as a judge or clerk in any water district election.