Tennessee Code Title 71. Welfare § 71-4-504

(a) If, after conducting a survey, the department determines that there is not sufficient population to support an on-site manager but the public property management desires vending machine services, the department shall have the right to place vending machines on the property and to make the necessary arrangements to ensure that vending machine services are provided and that the vending machines are properly maintained.

(b) The income generated from the vending machines placed under the provisions of this section shall accrue to the unassigned funds held by the department for its blind vendors.