Statutes > Tennessee Statutes > Title 45 - Banks And Financial Institutions > Chapter 2 - Banking Institutions > Part 2 - Organization of Banks > 45-2-217 - Operation before receiving certificate of authority prohibited.

45-2-217 - Operation before receiving certificate of authority prohibited.

45-2-217. Operation before receiving certificate of authority prohibited.

It is a criminal offense against this chapter and chapter 1 of this title for a state bank to perform any act other than to perfect its organization, obtain and equip a place of business and otherwise prepare to do business before receiving a certificate of authority to operate.

[Acts 1969, ch. 36, § 1 (3.312); T.C.A., § 45-217.]