Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-241-103: Election or appointment of managers

(a) Board of Governors Form. If the LLC is board-managed, the board of governors shall elect or appoint, in a manner set forth in the articles or operating agreement or in a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the governors present, the chief manager, secretary and any other managers or agents the board of governors considers necessary or desirable for the operation and management of the LLC. These managers and agents have the powers, rights, duties, responsibilities, and terms in office provided for in the articles or operating agreement or determined by the board of governors.

(b) Member-Managed Form. If the LLC is member-managed, the members shall elect or appoint, in a manner set forth in the articles or operating agreement or in a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power at a duly held meeting, the chief manager, secretary and any other managers or agents the members consider necessary or desirable for the operation of the LLC. These managers and agents have the powers, rights, duties, responsibilities, and terms in office provided for in the articles, operating agreement or as determined by the members and set forth in the resolution establishing the other manager positions.