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48-68-104. Public benefit and mutual benefit corporations.

On January 1, 1988, each domestic corporation existing on January 1, 1988, that is or becomes subject to chapters 51-68 of this title, shall be designated as a public benefit or a mutual benefit corporation as follows:

     (1)  Any corporation designated by statute as a public benefit corporation or a mutual benefit corporation is the type of corporation designated by statute;

     (2)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1) but which is recognized as exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation;

     (3)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1) or (2), but which is organized for a public or charitable purpose and which upon dissolution must distribute its assets to the United States, a state or a person which is recognized as exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation; and

     (4)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1), (2) or (3) is a mutual benefit corporation.

[Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 18.06.]  

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Statutes > Tennessee > Title-48 > Chapter-68 > Part-1 > 48-68-104

48-68-104. Public benefit and mutual benefit corporations.

On January 1, 1988, each domestic corporation existing on January 1, 1988, that is or becomes subject to chapters 51-68 of this title, shall be designated as a public benefit or a mutual benefit corporation as follows:

     (1)  Any corporation designated by statute as a public benefit corporation or a mutual benefit corporation is the type of corporation designated by statute;

     (2)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1) but which is recognized as exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation;

     (3)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1) or (2), but which is organized for a public or charitable purpose and which upon dissolution must distribute its assets to the United States, a state or a person which is recognized as exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation; and

     (4)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1), (2) or (3) is a mutual benefit corporation.

[Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 18.06.]  


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Statutes > Tennessee > Title-48 > Chapter-68 > Part-1 > 48-68-104

48-68-104. Public benefit and mutual benefit corporations.

On January 1, 1988, each domestic corporation existing on January 1, 1988, that is or becomes subject to chapters 51-68 of this title, shall be designated as a public benefit or a mutual benefit corporation as follows:

     (1)  Any corporation designated by statute as a public benefit corporation or a mutual benefit corporation is the type of corporation designated by statute;

     (2)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1) but which is recognized as exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation;

     (3)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1) or (2), but which is organized for a public or charitable purpose and which upon dissolution must distribute its assets to the United States, a state or a person which is recognized as exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation; and

     (4)  Any corporation which does not come within subdivision (1), (2) or (3) is a mutual benefit corporation.

[Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 18.06.]