(a) Unless chapters 51-68 of this title or the charter or bylaws provide for a higher or lower quorum, ten percent (10%) of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter must be represented at a meeting of members to constitute a quorum on that matter.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-57-203

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Bylaws: means the code or codes of rules (other than the charter) adopted pursuant to chapters 51-68 of this title for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name or names by which such rules are designated. See Tennessee Code 48-51-201
  • Charter: includes amended and restated charters and articles of merger. See Tennessee Code 48-11-201
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(b) An amendment to the charter or bylaws that adds, changes, or deletes a greater quorum or voting requirement shall meet the same quorum requirement in subsection (a) and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.
(c) When a quorum is once present to organize a meeting, a meeting may be adjourned despite the absence of a quorum caused by the subsequent withdrawal of any of those present.
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