Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-38-604

  • articles of organization: means articles of organization as originally filed and subsequently amended. See Tennessee Code 43-38-103
  • Bylaws: means a written agreement described in §. See Tennessee Code 43-38-103
  • Cooperative: means an association organized under this title conducting business on a cooperative plan as provided under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 43-38-103
  • Member: means a person or entity reflected on the books of the cooperative as the owner of governance rights of a membership interest of the cooperative and includes patron and nonpatron members. 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 articles of organization or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors. A director need not be a resident of this state or a member of the cooperative, unless the articles of organization or bylaws so prescribe.