2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - Establishment of Office
§ 16-18-101. Governing Body May Provide for Office of Municipal Judge

In any municipality in this state having a mayor's court or a municipal court presided over by the mayor of the municipality or the city recorder of the municipality and having no other provision for a municipal judge for the municipality, the governing body of the municipality is authorized by ordinance to provide for the office of municipal judge.