§ 4-14-307. Duration of Certification
The certification by the secretary of state pursuant to § 4-14-302 shall remain in effect until the general assembly provides for termination of such certification.
§ 4-14-308. Confidentiality of Records
Any documentary materials or data made or received by any member or employee of the corporation to the extent that such material or data consists of trade secrets or commercial or financial information regarding the operation of any business conducted by an applicant for, or recipient of, any form of assistance that the corporation is […]
§ 4-14-309. Rules and Regulations
The commissioner of economic and community development shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
§ 4-14-306. Corporate Debts
Debts incurred by the corporation under authority of this chapter do not represent or constitute a debt of the state within the meaning of the Constitution of Tennessee or Tennessee Code Annotated.
§ 4-14-301. Corporation Established
There is hereby established, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, a private not-for-profit corporation to be known as the “Tennessee technology development corporation dba Launch Tennessee” and, in this part, as “the corporation”.
§ 4-14-302. Charter and Bylaws — Review — Hearing
If the corporation satisfies the conditions imposed by § 4-14-304 and title 48, chapter 51, the corporation shall perform the functions enumerated in § 4-14-305. Before delivering a charter to the secretary of state for filing, the department of economic and community development shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of giving all interested […]
§ 4-14-303. Board of Directors — Officers
The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of twenty-two (22) natural persons. Fourteen (14) members of the board of directors shall represent and be appointed from the private sector. Three (3) representatives of the private sector shall be appointed by the governor, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker […]
§ 4-14-304. Contents of Articles and Bylaws
The articles and bylaws shall provide that: The purpose of the corporation is to strengthen the economy of the state through the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that can support potential high-growth businesses, with a particular focus on technology-enabled small businesses; The corporation may receive money from any source, may borrow money, may enter into […]
§ 4-14-305. Functions of Corporation
The corporation, after being certified by the secretary of state, shall: Support entrepreneur centers or small business support groups committed to providing business and technical assistance to current and aspiring entrepreneurs across the state; Promote or direct activities aimed at driving innovation and entrepreneurship in pursuit of economic growth in the state’s key business sectors; […]