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
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