(a) There is created the state credit union share insurance corporation, a nonprofit membership public corporation, sometimes referred to as “the corporation” in this part.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 45-4-1101

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions. See Tennessee Code 45-1-103
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The corporation may begin operations at any time within one (1) year after March 13, 1974, upon the adoption of articles of incorporation by the duly authorized representatives of not less than nine (9) credit unions chartered and existing under the laws of Tennessee. The articles of incorporation shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of financial institutions, and shall be filed with the secretary of state and with the commissioner; and shall be recorded in the register’s office of Hamilton County in which shall be located the principal office of the corporation.