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TN Code › Title 3 › Chapter 17 › Section 3-17-108

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(a) Every nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed by the secretary, shall keep: (1) True and accurate fiscal records including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and (2) True and accurate records regarding the conduct of any annual event, including records of any documents, information, notices, or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years after the event date to which they relate. (b) Upon request and at a reasonable time and place within Tennessee, such records, as well as any other records regarding annual events within this state, shall be made available to the secretary, the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives, the attorney general and reporter, or an appropriate district attorney general for inspection. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, s 18, eff. 4/14/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 64, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2004, ch. 476, §2; 2011 , ch. 410, § 8.

(a) Every nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed by the secretary, shall keep: (1) True and accurate fiscal records including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and (2) True and accurate records regarding the conduct of any annual event, including records of any documents, information, notices, or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years after the event date to which they relate.

(1) True and accurate fiscal records including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and

(2) True and accurate records regarding the conduct of any annual event, including records of any documents, information, notices, or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years after the event date to which they relate.

(b) Upon request and at a reasonable time and place within Tennessee, such records, as well as any other records regarding annual events within this state, shall be made available to the secretary, the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives, the attorney general and reporter, or an appropriate district attorney general for inspection.

Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, s 18, eff. 4/14/2015.

Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 64, eff. 4/19/2013.

Acts 2004, ch. 476, §2; 2011 , ch. 410, § 8.

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