Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-38-1102

  • Secretary of state: means the person who holds the office of secretary of state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 43-38-103
  • 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

The secretary of state may prescribe and furnish forms and filing methods for all filings required by this title. If the secretary of state so requires, then use of these forms and filing methods is mandatory.