(a) If an LLC does not allow a member who complies with § 48-228-102(a) to inspect and copy any records required by that subsection to be available for inspection, a court in the county where the LLC’s principal executive office (or, if none in this state, its registered office) is located may summarily order inspection and copying of the records demanded at the LLC’s expense upon application of the member.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-228-104

  • Court: includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Distribution: means a direct or indirect transfer of money or other property (except its own membership interests) with or without consideration, or an incurrence or issuance of indebtedness, (whether directly or indirectly, including through a guaranty) by an LLC to or for the benefit of any of its members in respect of membership interests. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • LLC: means a limited liability company, organized under chapters 201-248 of this title. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Member: means a person reflected in the required records of an LLC as the owner of some governance rights of a membership interest of the LLC. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Principal executive office: means an office, in or out of this state, where the principal office of the chief manager of the LLC or foreign LLC is located. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • 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
(b) If the court orders inspection and copying of the records demanded, it shall also order the LLC to pay the member’s costs (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred to obtain the order if the member proves that the LLC refused inspection without a reasonable basis for doubt about the right of the member to inspect the records demanded.
(c) If the court orders inspection and copying of the records demanded, it may impose reasonable restrictions on the use or distribution of the records by the demanding member.
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