# Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-104: Election, designation, and appointment of directors

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-104
- **Heading:** Election, designation, and appointment of directors
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 48 / Chapter 58 / Section 48-58-104

## Text

(a) If the corporation has members, all directors (except the initial directors) shall be elected at the first annual meeting of members, and at each annual meeting thereafter, unless the charter or bylaws provide some other time or method of election, or provide that some of the directors are appointed by some other person or designated. (b) If the corporation does not have members, all directors (except the initial directors) shall be elected, appointed or designated as provided in the charter or bylaws. If no method of designation or appointment is set forth in the charter or bylaws, the directors (other than the initial directors) shall be elected by the board. Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 8.04; 1988, ch. 610, § 1; 1993, ch. 412, § 1.
(a) If the corporation has members, all directors (except the initial directors) shall be elected at the first annual meeting of members, and at each annual meeting thereafter, unless the charter or bylaws provide some other time or method of election, or provide that some of the directors are appointed by some other person or designated.
(b) If the corporation does not have members, all directors (except the initial directors) shall be elected, appointed or designated as provided in the charter or bylaws. If no method of designation or appointment is set forth in the charter or bylaws, the directors (other than the initial directors) shall be elected by the board.
Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 8.04; 1988, ch. 610, § 1; 1993, ch. 412, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-101 Requirement for and duties of board of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-102 Qualifications of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-103 Number of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-104 Election, designation, and appointment of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-105 Terms of directors generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-106 Staggered terms for directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-107 Resignation of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-108 Removal of directors elected by members or directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-109 Removal of designated or appointed directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-110 Removal of directors by judicial proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-111 Vacancy on board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-112 Compensation of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-201 Regular and special meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-202 Action without meeting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C58_S48-58-202.md)

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