Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-11-505

  • 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.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The contribution of public property and moneys, or both, to a public welfare corporation conducting a hospital is declared to be a public purpose for which public moneys raised by taxation may be expended.