Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Shareholder Rights and Restrictions
Section 21.210. Restriction on Transfer of Shares and Other Securities

Sec. 21.210. RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF SHARES AND OTHER SECURITIES. (a) A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of a security, or on the amount of a corporation's securities that may be owned by a person or group of persons, may be imposed by:
(1) the corporation's certificate of formation;
(2) the corporation's bylaws;
(3) a written agreement among two or more holders of the securities; or
(4) a written agreement among one or more holders of the securities and the corporation if:
(A) the corporation files a copy of the agreement at the principal place of business or registered office of the corporation; and
(B) the copy of the agreement is subject to the same right of examination by a shareholder of the corporation, in person or by agent, attorney, or accountant, as the books and records of the corporation.
(b) A restriction imposed under Subsection (a) is not valid with respect to a security issued before the restriction has been adopted, unless the holder of the security voted in favor of the restriction or is a party to the agreement imposing the restriction.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 64 (H.B. 1319), Sec. 48, eff. January 1, 2006.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Business Organizations Code

Title 2 - Corporations

Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations

Subchapter E. Shareholder Rights and Restrictions

Section 21.201. Registered Holders as Owners; Shares Held by Nominees

Section 21.202. Definition of Shares

Section 21.203. No Statutory Preemptive Right Unless Provided by Certificate of Formation

Section 21.204. Statutory Preemptive Rights

Section 21.205. Waiver of Preemptive Right

Section 21.206. Limitation on Action to Enforce Preemptive Right

Section 21.207. Disposition of Shares Having Preemptive Rights

Section 21.208. Preemptive Right in Existing Corporation

Section 21.209. Transfer of Shares and Other Securities

Section 21.210. Restriction on Transfer of Shares and Other Securities

Section 21.211. Valid Restrictions on Transfer

Section 21.212. Bylaw or Agreement Restricting Transfer of Shares or Other Securities

Section 21.213. Enforceability of Restriction on Transfer of Certain Securities

Section 21.214. Joint Ownership of Shares

Section 21.215. Liability for Designating Owner of Shares

Section 21.216. Liability Regarding Joint Ownership of Shares

Section 21.217. Liability of Assignee or Transferee

Section 21.218. Examination of Records

Section 21.219. Annual and Interim Statements of Corporation

Section 21.220. Penalty for Failure to Prepare Voting List

Section 21.221. Penalty for Failure to Provide Notice of Meeting

Section 21.222. Penalty for Refusal to Permit Examination of Certain Records

Section 21.223. Limitation of Liability for Obligations

Section 21.224. Preemption of Liability

Section 21.225. Exceptions to Limitations

Section 21.226. Pledgees and Trust Administrators