(a) If the secretary of state determines that one (1) or more grounds exist under § 43-38-1003 for dissolving a cooperative, the secretary of state shall serve the cooperative with written communication of the secretary of state’s determination in accordance with §§ 43-38-110 and 43-38-111, except that the determination may be sent by first class mail.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-38-1004
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
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
written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) If the cooperative does not correct each ground for dissolution or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the secretary of state that each ground determined by the secretary of state does not exist within two (2) months after service of the communication in accordance with §§ 43-38-110 and 43-38-111, the secretary of state shall administratively dissolve the cooperative by signing a certificate of dissolution that recites the ground or grounds for dissolution and its effective date. The secretary of state shall file the original of the certificate and serve a copy on the cooperative in accordance with §§ 43-38-110 and 43-38-111, except that the certificate may be sent by first class mail.(c) A cooperative administratively dissolved continues its existence but may not carry on any business, except that necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs under § 43-38-1009 and notify claimants under § 43-38-1010.(d) The administrative dissolution of a cooperative does not terminate the authority of its registered agent.
