Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-725: No operating authority - Compliance with laws

This part does not authorize, in any manner, the developer or an owner to operate infrastructure, and the governmental or private entities authorized to provide any utility service to an area in a district retain the right to provide such service after the creation of a district. A development agreement entered into pursuant to this part between a developer and the host municipality may require the dedication or transfer of all infrastructure by the developer or owner to the appropriate governmental or private entity that provides the applicable service, and each such governmental or private entity is authorized to be a party to the development agreement. All infrastructure shall be constructed in a district in compliance with all applicable laws of the applicable governmental entity.