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Tennessee Code Title 29. Remedies and Special Proceedings § 29-35-101

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An action lies in the name of the state against the person or corporation offending, in the following cases:

(1) Whenever any person unlawfully holds or exercises any public office or franchise within this state, or any office in any corporation created by the laws of this state;

(2) Whenever any public officer has done, or suffered to be done, any act which works a forfeiture of that officer's office;

(3) When any person acts as a corporation within this state, without being authorized by law; or

(4) If, being incorporated, they:

(A) Do or omit acts which amount to a surrender or forfeiture of their rights and privileges as a corporation;

(B) Exercise powers not conferred by law; or

(C) Fail to exercise powers conferred by law and essential to the corporate existence.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 29. Remedies and Special Proceedings § 29-35-101 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-29-remedies-and-special-proceedings/tn-code-sect-29-35-101/

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