Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-16-103: Issued and outstanding shares

(a) A corporation may issue the number of shares of each class or series authorized by the charter. Shares that are issued are outstanding shares until they are reacquired, redeemed, converted, or cancelled.

(b) The reacquisition, redemption, or conversion of outstanding shares is subject to the limitation of subsection (c) and to § 48-16-401 .

(c) At all times that shares of the corporation are outstanding, one (1) or more shares that together have unlimited voting rights and one (1) or more shares that together are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution must be outstanding.