Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-16-103: Inspector of poultry flocks, hatcheries, and baby chicks - Assistants - Compensation

The commissioner of agriculture is authorized, for the carrying out of this part, to appoint a state poultry flock, hatchery, and baby chick inspector and necessary assistants, and to fix their compensation; provided, that no expense shall be incurred or paid on account of this service in excess of the revenue derived from the service.