Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-32-205: Applicability - Department powers

(a) Every commodity dealer or warehouseman required to be licensed by the department, except for commodity dealers who are incidental grain dealers, unsecured, shall be subject to this part.

(b) The department shall be empowered to enter into a cooperative agreement with any commodity warehouse licensed under the United States Warehouse Act or with any federal agency to accomplish the purposes of this part.