Sec. 21.212. BYLAW OR AGREEMENT RESTRICTING TRANSFER OF SHARES OR OTHER SECURITIES. (a) A corporation that has adopted a bylaw or is a party to an agreement that restricts the transfer of the shares or other securities of the corporation may file with the secretary of state, in accordance with Chapter 4, a copy of the bylaw or agreement and a statement attached to the copy that:
(1) contains the name of the corporation;
(2) states that the attached copy of the bylaw or agreement is a true and correct copy of the bylaw or agreement; and
(3) states that the filing has been authorized by the board of directors or, in the case of a corporation that is managed in some other manner under a shareholders' agreement, by the person empowered by the agreement to manage the corporation's business and affairs.
(b) After a statement described by Subsection (a) is filed with the secretary of state, the bylaws or agreement restricting the transfer of shares or other securities is a public record, and the fact that the statement has been filed may be stated on a certificate representing the restricted shares or securities if required by Section 3.202.
(c) A corporation that is a party to an agreement restricting the transfer of the shares or other securities of the corporation may make the agreement part of the corporation's certificate of formation without restating the provisions of the agreement in the certificate of formation by amending the certificate of formation. If the agreement alters any provision of the certificate of formation, the certificate of amendment shall identify the altered provision by reference or description. If the agreement is an addition to the certificate of formation, the certificate of amendment must state that fact.
(d) The certificate of amendment must:
(1) include a copy of the agreement restricting the transfer of shares or other securities;
(2) state that the attached copy of the agreement is a true and correct copy of the agreement; and
(3) state that inclusion of the certificate of amendment as part of the certificate of formation has been authorized in the manner required by this code to amend the certificate of formation.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 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