Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-32-211: Commission - Duties

The commissioner, upon determining that a commodity dealer or warehouseman has defaulted payment or failed, has the duty under this part, in addition to any other duties granted to the commissioner by law, to:

(1) Request the transfer of moneys from the Tennessee grain indemnity fund when necessary for the purpose of compensating claimants in accordance with § 43-32-210 ;

(2) Hold in trust any assets of a failed commodity dealer or warehouseman for the purposes of repayment of the Tennessee grain indemnity fund moneys used to pay claimants; any repayment to the appropriate indemnity fund shall not exceed the principal amount paid to claimants; and

(3) In the event that the amount in the Tennessee grain indemnity fund is insufficient to pay all valid claims in accordance with § 43-32-210 , pay valid claims based on a pro rata share of available funds.