Tenn. Code Ann. § 64-1-1219

This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose of providing for a systematic and efficient means of distributing and encouraging the best utilization and conservation of water resources and wastewater services and the powers granted in this part may be exercised without regard to requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained in any other law or charter except as expressly provided in this part; provided, that the continued operation of any utility district entering into an agreement with the authority, including the districts, as provided in § 64-1-1215, shall be in compliance with the Utility District Law, compiled in title 7, chapter 82.