§ 43-16-142 — Associations of other states upon compliance with laws as to foreign corporations doing business in this state

Any corporation or association organized under generally similar laws of another state shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations or functions in this state upon compliance with the general regulations applicable to foreign corporations desiring to do business in this state, and the payment into the office of the secretary of state the same fees that are required to be paid under title 48, chapter 1, part 13 [repealed], and by paying all other taxes that other foreign corporations are required to pay in Tennessee, and all contracts that could be made by any association, incorporated under this chapter, made by or with such association, shall be legal and valid and enforceable in this state with all of the remedies set forth in this chapter.

Legislative History

Acts 1923, ch. 100, § 25; Shan. Supp., § 2534a67; Code 1932, §3825; Acts 1941, ch. 33, § 1; 1949, ch. 158, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3825; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 523; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 43-1843.