Section 43-16-113 - Amendment of articles of incorporation(a) An amendment, including a conversion to a general nonprofit corporation pursuant to § 48-61-109, must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the directors. An amendment changing the name of the association or its principal place of business must be adopted by the association if notice of the board of directors meeting to consider the amendment is given to the members as provided in § 43-16-115. All other amendments must also be adopted by a vote representing a majority of all the members of the association as provided in this section.(b)(1) If, at a meeting of the members of the association to which a proposed amendment has been submitted, a majority of the members are not present, then those present and members voting by any method allowed in the organization's bylaws, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn the meeting to a time and place certain.(2) Prior to the convening of the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given to the members solely to vote and count ballots received by any method allowed in the organization's bylaws, including in person, by proxy, mail, or an electronic method, on the proposed amendment. The notice must state the time, place, and purpose of the adjourned meeting.(3) When the meeting reconvenes, the members represented by any method allowed by the organization's bylaws, including a member being present in person, and those voting by proxy, mail, or an electronic method, constitute the quorum, and may take action on the proposed amendment by a majority vote of those represented, even if fewer than a majority of the total membership of the association is present.Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 97, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 323, s 2, eff. 4/28/2015.Acts 1923, ch. 100, § 9; Shan. Supp., § 2534a37; mod. Code 1932, § 3795; Acts 1976, ch. 753, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 43-1813.