Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-4-401

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “production credit association” means a corporation organized and chartered pursuant to § 20 of the Farm Credit Act of 1933, Act June 16, 1933, ch. 98, § 20, 48 Stat. 259, engaged in business in this state, and not exempt by virtue of the laws of the United States from taxation by this state.