Sec. 21.406. SPECIAL VOTING RIGHTS OF DIRECTORS. (a) The certificate of formation of a corporation may provide that directors, regardless of whether elected by the holders of a class or series of shares or by a group of classes or series of shares, as provided by Section 21.405, are entitled to cast more or less than one vote on all matters or on specified matters. Such a provision also applies to directors voting in any committee or subcommittee regarding all matters or the specified matters, as applicable, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation.
(b) Unless expressly stated otherwise, each reference in this code or in a corporation's certificate of formation or bylaws to a specified portion of the directors means the portion of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors to which the reference applies.
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. 36, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter I. Board of Directors
Section 21.401. Management by Board of Directors
Section 21.402. Board Member Eligibility Requirements
Section 21.403. Number of Directors
Section 21.404. Designation of Initial Board of Directors
Section 21.405. Election of Board of Directors
Section 21.406. Special Voting Rights of Directors
Section 21.407. Term of Office
Section 21.408. Special Terms of Office
Section 21.409. Removal of Directors
Section 21.4091. Resignation of Directors
Section 21.411. Notice of Meeting
Section 21.412. Waiver of Notice
Section 21.414. Dissent to or Abstention From Action
Section 21.415. Action by Directors
Section 21.416. Committees of Board of Directors
Section 21.417. Election of Officers
Section 21.418. Contracts or Transactions Involving Interested Directors and Officers