# Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-105: Terms of directors generally

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-58-105
- **Heading:** Terms of directors generally
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 48 / Chapter 58 / Section 48-58-105

## Text

(a) The charter or bylaws must specify the terms of directors. Except for designated or appointed directors, the terms of directors may not exceed five (5) years. In the absence of any term specified in the charter or bylaws, the term of each director shall be one (1) year. Directors may be elected for successive terms. (b) Except in the case of designated or appointed directors, a decrease in the number of directors or term of office does not shorten an incumbent director's term. (c) Except as provided in the charter or bylaws: (1) The term of a director filling a vacancy in the office of a director elected by members expires at the next election of directors by members; and (2) The term of a director filling any other vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term which such director is filling. (d) Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director continues to serve until a successor is elected, designated or appointed and qualifies, or until there is a decrease in the number of directors. Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 8.05.
(a) The charter or bylaws must specify the terms of directors. Except for designated or appointed directors, the terms of directors may not exceed five (5) years. In the absence of any term specified in the charter or bylaws, the term of each director shall be one (1) year. Directors may be elected for successive terms.
(b) Except in the case of designated or appointed directors, a decrease in the number of directors or term of office does not shorten an incumbent director's term.
(c) Except as provided in the charter or bylaws: (1) The term of a director filling a vacancy in the office of a director elected by members expires at the next election of directors by members; and (2) The term of a director filling any other vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term which such director is filling.
(1) The term of a director filling a vacancy in the office of a director elected by members expires at the next election of directors by members; and
(2) The term of a director filling any other vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term which such director is filling.
(d) Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director continues to serve until a successor is elected, designated or appointed and qualifies, or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.
Acts 1987, ch. 242, § 8.05.

## 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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