Tennessee § 44-14-110 Directors - Election - Compensation - Vacancies

Tennessee Statutes

§ 44-14-110 — Directors - Election - Compensation - Vacancies

Tennessee § 44-14-110

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-14-110 (2026).

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(a)The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than five (5) directors elected by the members from their own number. The bylaws may provide that one (1) or more additional directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members or their delegates. The additional directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. The directors so appointed need not be members of the association, but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors. These directors shall not number more than one fifth (1/5) of the entire number of directors.

(b)An association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in its service and for the

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(a) The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than five (5) directors elected by the members from their own number. The bylaws may provide that one (1) or more additional directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members or their delegates. The additional directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. The directors so appointed need not be members of the association, but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors. These directors shall not number more than one fifth (1/5) of the entire number of directors. (b) An association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in its service and for the service of the members of its executive committee. (c) The bylaws may provide that no director shall occupy any position in the association, except that of president and secretary at a regular salary or substantially full-time pay. (d) The bylaws may provide for an executive committee and may allot to the committee all the functions and powers of the board, subject to the general direction and control of the board. (e) When a vacancy on the board occurs other than by expiration of term, the remaining members of the board, by a majority vote, shall fill the vacancy.