2021 Tennessee Code
Part 4 - Secretary of State
§ 48-51-401. Powers

The secretary of state has the power reasonably necessary to perform the duties required of the secretary of state by Chapters 51 68 of this title, including, without limitation, the power to promulgate necessary and appropriate rules and regulations consistent with Chapters 51 68 of this title, and the power to destroy any records in the secretary of state's office concerning the domestic or foreign corporation ten (10) years after such corporation has dissolved, withdrawn from the state, or has had its certificate of authority revoked.