Tennessee § 48-57-202 - Voting entitlement generally.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-57-202 — Voting entitlement generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-57-202. Voting entitlement generally.
Unless the charter or bylaws provide otherwise, each member is entitled to one (1) vote on each matter voted on by the members. Unless the charter or bylaws provide otherwise, if a membership stands of record in the names of two (2) or more persons, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect: If only one (1) vote, such act binds all; and If more than one (1) vote, the vote shall be divided on a pro rata basis. Memberships standing in the name of another nonprofit or for-profit corporation, domestic or foreign, may be voted by such officer, agent or proxy as the bylaws of such corporation may prescribe or, in the absence of a bylaw provision, as the board of directors of such corporation may determine. The corporation whose membership is being voted may rely on the representations of such officer, agent, or proxy as to the authority unless such authority is questioned. Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 7.21.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 48-57-202
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-57-202 cover?
Section 48-57-202 ("Voting entitlement generally.") 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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