Tennessee § 48-11-401 - Powers.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-11-401 — Powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-11-401. Powers.
The secretary of state has the power reasonably necessary to perform the duties required of the secretary of state by chapters 11-27 of this title, including, without limitation, the power to promulgate necessary and appropriate rules and regulations consistent with chapters 11-27 of this title, and the power to destroy any records in the secretary of state's office concerning the domestic or foreign corporation ten (10) years after such corporation has dissolved, withdrawn from the state, or has had its certificate of authority revoked. Acts 1986, ch. 887, § 1.40; 1987, ch. 273, § 19. Cross-References. Monthly list of newly licensed corporations, § 8-3-104 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 48-11-401
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-11-401 cover?
Section 48-11-401 ("Powers.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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