Tenn. Code Ann. § 17-3-204: Duty to attend - Expenses

(a) It is the official duty of each member of the conference to attend the annual meeting unless unable to do so because of physical incapacity.

(b) Each member shall be compensated for the member's actual expenses in attending the annual meeting. The expenses shall be paid upon a verified statement of expenses being filed with the county mayor by any member incurring the expenses. Expenses shall be paid by the trustee upon warrant of the county mayor from the general fund of the county in which the member serves as judge.