Tennessee Code Title 7. Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities § 7-81-205

Upon the assembly coming to order, the chair shall take a list of the voters present, and the clerk shall record them. The meeting shall then proceed to the election of a mayor, who shall qualify by announcing to the assembly that such mayor will faithfully, impartially, and honestly administer the office of mayor as long as such mayor may occupy the office. The chair shall then cease to preside, and the mayor shall thereafter be the presiding officer.