Notwithstanding another law, the Tennessee highway patrol established pursuant to title 4, chapter 7, part 1, has concurrent law enforcement authority with local law enforcement agencies, including the power to arrest, carry a firearm, and investigate crime within a tourism development zone in this state.
Jurisdiction of Tennessee highway patrol
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-92-103, under Tourism Development Zones.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-92-103