A corporation amending its charter shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing articles of amendment setting forth:

(1) The name of the corporation;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-60-105

  • 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.
  • board of directors: means the governing board of a corporation, whether denominated the board of directors or otherwise, except that no person or group of persons is the board of directors because of powers delegated to that person or group pursuant to §. See Tennessee Code 48-51-201
  • Charter: includes amended and restated charters and articles of merger. See Tennessee Code 48-11-201
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes individual and entity. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Secretary of state: means the person who holds the office of secretary of state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
(2) The text of each amendment adopted;
(3) If an amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of memberships, provisions for implementing the amendment if not contained in the amendment itself;
(4) The date of each amendment’s adoption;
(5) If approval of members was not required, a statement to that effect and a statement that the amendment was duly adopted by the incorporators or board of directors;
(6) If approval by members was required, a statement that the amendment was duly adopted by the members; and
(7) A statement as to whether or not approval of the amendment by some person or persons other than the members, the board, or the incorporators is required pursuant to § 48-60-301; and if such approval is required, a statement that the approval was obtained.
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