Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-29-106

  • 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.
  • Department: means the department of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102

A corporation, subject to this chapter, may issue contracts only when the department has, by formal license, authorized it to do so.