Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for:

(1) A national nonprofit corporation that has received a charter under 36 U.S.C. Subt. II, Pt. B, to terminate, revoke, suspend, or fail to renew a license or charter affiliating a Tennessee nonprofit corporation with the national nonprofit corporation absent good cause;

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-53-202

  • Charter: includes amended and restated charters and articles of merger. See Tennessee Code 48-11-201
  • 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.
(2) A national nonprofit corporation that has received a charter under 36 U.S.C. Subt. II, Pt. B, to discriminate against a licensed or chartered affiliated Tennessee nonprofit corporation by imposing requirements not imposed on other similarly situated affiliates of the national nonprofit corporation; or
(3) A national nonprofit corporation that has received a charter under 36 U.S.C. Subt. II, Pt. B, to act indirectly to accomplish what would be otherwise prohibited under this part.