Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-703: Authority of commissioner - Rights and remedies of persons subject to taxes - Discretion of commissioner to transition administration of part from local to state level

(a) The commissioner is authorized to collect and administer the taxes levied by this part. In collecting and administering these taxes, the commissioner shall have all of the powers and duties specified in § 67-1-102 and in chapter 1, parts 13 and 14 of this title.

(b) Any person subject to the taxes collected and administered by the commissioner under this part shall be entitled to the rights and remedies set out in § 67-1-110 and in chapter 1, part 18 of this title.

(c) For the period July 1, 2013, through December 31, 2014, the commissioner shall have broad discretion to transition the administration of this part from the local to the state level.