Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-18-104

  • 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.

In order to secure continuity of membership in its board of directors, the bylaws of the corporation may provide for division of the board into no more than seven (7) classes as nearly equal in number as possible, and may fix the term of office for each class. Unless such provision is made in the bylaws, all directors shall be elected annually.