Tennessee § 48-20-101 - Authority to amend.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-20-101 — Authority to amend., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-20-101. Authority to amend.
A corporation may amend its charter at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the charter or to delete a provision not required in the charter. Whether a provision is required or permitted in the charter is determined as of the effective date of the amendment. A shareholder of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the charter or bylaws, including provisions relating to management, control, capital structure, dividend entitlement, or purpose or duration of the corporation. Acts 1986, ch. 887, § 10.01; 1987, ch. 273, § 35. Cross-References. Applicability of business corporation law, title 48, chs. 11-27, to corporations existing on January 1, 1988, title 48, ch. 27. Documents filed with county register of deeds in addition to the secretary of state's office, § 48-11-303 . Nonprofit corporations, amendment of charter and bylaws, title 48, ch. 60.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-20-101 cover?
Section 48-20-101 ("Authority to amend.") 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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