Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-708: Notice of failure to remit funds - Withholding of funds

(a) In the event any grantee having entered into a loan agreement shall fail to remit funds in accordance with the annual repayment schedule established by the authority, the commissioner of finance and administration shall deliver by certified mail or other means of verified delivery written notice of such failure to the grantee within five (5) business days of such failure.

(b) In the event the grantee shall fail to remit the amount set forth in the notice within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the notice, the commissioner shall, without further authorization, withhold such sum or part of such sum from any state grant funds that are otherwise available to such grantee for the benefit of the authority.

(c) A grantee shall have no claims to grant funds withheld as permitted under the terms of this part.