Sec. 21.409. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws of a corporation or this subchapter, the shareholders of the corporation may remove a director or the entire board of directors of the corporation, with or without cause, at a meeting called for that purpose, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at an election of the director or directors.
(b) If the certificate of formation entitles the holders of a class or series of shares or a group of classes or series of shares to elect one or more directors, only the holders of shares of that class, series, or group may vote on the removal of a director elected by the holders of shares of that class, series, or group.
(c) If the certificate of formation permits cumulative voting and less than the entire board is to be removed, a director may not be removed if the votes cast against the removal would be sufficient to elect the director if cumulatively voted at an election of the entire board of directors, or if there are classes of directors, at an election of the class of directors of which the director is a part.
(d) In the case of a corporation the directors of which serve staggered terms, a director may not be removed except for cause unless the certificate of formation provides otherwise.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 64 (H.B. 1319), Sec. 57, eff. January 1, 2006.
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