(a) This part applies to all professional corporations in existence on July 1, 1993, that were incorporated under any general statute of this state providing for incorporation of corporations for profit.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-101-633

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Business: includes every trade, occupation, profession, investment activity and other lawful purpose for gain or the preservation of assets whether or not carried on for profits. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • 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.
  • Entity: includes the following, whether foreign or domestic: LLCs. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Shareholder: means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. See Tennessee Code 48-11-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) Section 48-101-609(a)(1) does not apply to the charter of any corporation existing on July 1, 1993, unless and until a charter amendment is filed. The first charter amendment filed after June 30, 1993, by a corporation whose charter does not comply with § 48-101-609(a)(1) shall include provisions complying with such section.
(c) Section 48-101-611(a) does not apply to shares outstanding on July 1, 1993, until such shares are transferred by the shareholder or otherwise reissued by the corporation. Upon such transfer or reissuance, such section shall apply.
(d) This part does not affect an existing or future right or privilege to render professional services through the use of any other form of business entity.
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