Tennessee Code Title 9. Public Finances § 9-21-206

The initial resolution, together with a notice in substantially the following form, shall be published in full once in a newspaper of general circulation in the local government:

The foregoing resolution has been adopted. Unless within twenty (20) days from the date of the publication hereof, a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the local government, (or the portion thereof being taxed for the bonds) shall have been filed with the (official charged with maintaining the records of the local government) protesting the issuance of the general obligation bonds, such bonds will be issued as proposed.