2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 27 - Funds Held in Trust by Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers
§ 55-27-102. Funds Held in Trust by a Dealer

All funds received by a dealer in a transaction involving the purchase or trade-in, or both, of a motor vehicle intended by the parties to the transaction to be used to:
are trust funds held in trust by the dealer for the benefit of the purchaser and/or the holder of the obligations secured by the lien or other security interest and/or the taxing authorities and registration officials, as their respective interests may appear.