Tennessee § 48-18-401 - Required officers.
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§ 48-18-401. Required officers.
A corporation has the officers described in its bylaws or designated by its board of directors in accordance with the bylaws. Unless the charter or bylaws provide otherwise, officers shall be elected or appointed by the board of directors. A duly appointed officer may appoint one (1) or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors. The bylaws or the board of directors shall delegate to one (1) of the officers responsibility for preparing minutes of the directors' and shareholders' meetings and for authenticating records of the corporation. The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one (1) office in a corporation. Acts 1986, ch. 887, § 8.40; 1989, ch. 451, § 11; 1999, ch. 272, § 1; 2012, ch. 1051, §§ 31, 32. Law Reviews. Corporate Directors [and Officers] Making Business Judgments in Tennessee: The Business Judgment Rule, 44 U. Mem. L. Rev. 455 (2013).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 48-18-401
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-18-401 cover?
Section 48-18-401 ("Required officers.") 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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