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Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-29-101 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Telephone Cooperative Act.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-29-102 Purpose of cooperatives — Nonprofit corporations
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Cooperative, nonprofit, membership corporations may be organized under this chapter for the purpose of furnishing telephone service in rural areas to the widest practical number of users of such service; provided, that there shall be no duplication of service where reasonably ade…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-29-103 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “De novo” means anew, afresh and from the beginning;(2) “Member” means each incorporator of a cooperative and each person admitted to and retaining membership in the cooperative, and includes a husband and wif…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-29-104 Powers
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(1) A cooperative has the power to:(1) Sue and to be sued, in its corporate name;(2) Have perpetual existence;(3) Adopt a corporate seal and alter the same at pleasure;(4) Furnish, improve and extend telephone service, provide extended area service and telephone toll service to i…