Sec. 21.728. MODE AND EFFECT OF TAKING ACTION BY SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHERS. (a) An action that shall or may be taken by the board of directors of an ordinary corporation as required or authorized by this chapter shall or may be taken by action of the shareholders of a close corporation described by Section 21.725 at a meeting of the shareholders or, in the manner permitted by a shareholders' agreement, this subchapter, or this chapter, without a meeting.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation of the close corporation or a shareholders' agreement of the close corporation, an action is binding on a close corporation if the action is taken after:
(1) the affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote on the action; or
(2) the consent of all of the shareholders of the close corporation, which may be proven by:
(A) the full knowledge of the action by all of the shareholders and the shareholders' failure to object to the action in a timely manner;
(B) written consent to the action in accordance with Section 6.201 or this chapter or any other writing executed by or on behalf of all of the shareholders reasonably evidencing the consent; or
(C) any other means reasonably evidencing the consent.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter O. Close Corporation
Section 21.702. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 21.703. Formation of Close Corporation
Section 21.704. Bylaws of Close Corporation
Section 21.705. Adoption of Amendment for Close Corporation Status
Section 21.706. Adoption of Close Corporation Status Through Merger, Exchange, or Conversion
Section 21.707. Existing Close Corporation
Section 21.708. Termination of Close Corporation Status
Section 21.709. Statement Terminating Close Corporation Status; Filing; Notice
Section 21.710. Effect of Termination of Close Corporation Status
Section 21.711. Shareholders' Meeting to Elect Directors
Section 21.712. Term of Office of Directors
Section 21.714. Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.715. Execution of Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.716. Adoption of Amendment of Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.717. Delivery of Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.718. Statement of Operation as Close Corporation
Section 21.719. Validity and Enforceability of Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.720. Persons Bound by Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.721. Delivery of Copy of Shareholders' Agreement to Transferee
Section 21.723. Party Not Bound by Shareholders' Agreement on Cessation; Liability
Section 21.724. Termination of Shareholders' Agreement
Section 21.725. Consequences of Management by Persons Other Than Board of Directors
Section 21.726. Shareholders Considered Directors
Section 21.727. Liability of Shareholders
Section 21.728. Mode and Effect of Taking Action by Shareholders and Others
Section 21.729. Limitation of Shareholder's Liability
Section 21.730. Lack of Formalities; Treatment as Partnership
Section 21.731. Other Agreements Among Shareholders Permitted