Sec. 21.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Distribution limit," with respect to a distribution made by a corporation, other than a distribution described by Subdivision (2), means:
(A) the net assets of the corporation if the distribution:
(i) is a purchase or redemption of its own shares by a corporation that:
(a) is eliminating fractional shares;
(b) is collecting or compromising indebtedness owed by or to the corporation; or
(c) is paying dissenting shareholders entitled to payment for their shares under this code; or
(ii) is made by a consuming assets corporation and is not the purchase or redemption of its own shares; or
(B) the surplus of the corporation for a distribution not described by Paragraph (A).
(2) "Distribution limit," with respect to a distribution that is a purchase or redemption of its own shares by an investment company the certificate of formation of which provides that the company may purchase the company's own shares out of stated capital, means the net assets of the investment company rather than the surplus of the investment company.
(3) "Investment company" means a corporation registered as an open-end company under the Investment Company Act.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 9 (S.B. 847), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter G. Distributions and Share Dividends
Section 21.302. Authority for Distributions
Section 21.303. Limitations on Distributions
Section 21.305. Notice of Redemption
Section 21.306. Deposit of Money for Redemption
Section 21.307. Payment of Redeemed Shares
Section 21.308. Priority of Distributions
Section 21.309. Reserves, Designations, and Allocations From Surplus
Section 21.310. Authority for Share Dividends
Section 21.311. Limitations on Share Dividends
Section 21.312. Value of Shares Issued as Share Dividends
Section 21.313. Transfer of Surplus for Share Dividends
Section 21.314. Determination of Solvency, Net Assets, Stated Capital, and Surplus
Section 21.315. Date of Determination of Solvency, Net Assets, Stated Capital, and Surplus
Section 21.316. Liability of Directors for Wrongful Distributions
Section 21.317. Statute of Limitations on Action for Wrongful Distribution
Section 21.318. Contribution From Certain Shareholders and Directors