Sec. 21.163. ISSUANCE AND DISPOSITION OF FRACTIONAL SHARES OR SCRIP. (a) A corporation may:
(1) issue fractions of a share, either certificated or uncertificated;
(2) arrange for the disposition of fractional interests by persons entitled to the interests;
(3) pay cash for the fair value of fractions of a share determined when the shareholders entitled to receive the fractions are determined; or
(4) subject to Subsection (b), issue scrip in registered form that entitles the holder to receive a certificate for a full share or an uncertificated full share on the surrender of the scrip aggregating a full share.
(b) The board of directors may issue scrip:
(1) on the condition that the scrip will become void if not exchanged for certificated or uncertificated full shares before a specified date;
(2) on the condition that the shares for which the scrip is exchangeable may be sold by the corporation and the proceeds from the sale of the shares may be distributed to the holders of scrip; or
(3) subject to any other condition the board of directors may determine advisable.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1442), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter D. Shares, Options, and Convertible Securities
Section 21.151. Number of Authorized Shares
Section 21.152. Classes and Series of Shares
Section 21.153. Designations, Preferences, Limitations, and Rights of a Class or Series
Section 21.154. Certain Optional Characteristics of Shares
Section 21.155. Series of Shares Established by Board of Directors
Section 21.156. Actions With Respect to Series of Shares
Section 21.157. Issuance of Shares
Section 21.158. Issuance of Shares Under Plan of Merger or Conversion
Section 21.159. Types of Consideration for Shares
Section 21.160. Determination of Consideration for Shares
Section 21.161. Amount of Consideration for Issuance of Certain Shares
Section 21.162. Value and Sufficiency of Consideration
Section 21.163. Issuance and Disposition of Fractional Shares or Scrip
Section 21.164. Rights of Holders of Fractional Shares or Scrip
Section 21.166. Preformation Subscription
Section 21.167. Commitment to Purchase Shares
Section 21.168. Stock Rights, Options, and Convertible Indebtedness
Section 21.169. Terms and Conditions of Rights and Options
Section 21.170. Consideration for Rights, Options, and Convertible Indebtedness
Section 21.171. Outstanding or Treasury Shares
Section 21.172. Expenses of Organization, Reorganization, and Financing of Corporation