Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-38-527: Grouping of members

(a) A cooperative may group members and patron members into districts, units or another basis, if and as authorized in its articles and bylaws, which may include authorization for the board to determine the groupings.

(b) The board may do things necessary to implement the use of districts or units, including setting the time and place and prescribing the rules of conduct for holding meetings by districts or units to elect delegates to members' meetings.