Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-3-913: Local governments as private employers - Enforcement not affected by notice to develop own program

If proceedings under §§ 50-3-307 , 50-3-401 - 50-3-404, 50-3-407 and 50-3-408 or 50-3-409, 50-3-501 - 50-3-503, 50-3-505 and 50-3-506 have been commenced with reference to a local government that has elected to be treated as a private employer, the proceedings, including subsequent review, shall not be terminated by the filing of a notification of an election to develop its own program of compliance.