Sec. 501.051. AUTHORITY TO CREATE. (a) Three or more individuals who are qualified voters of a unit may file with the unit's governing body a written application requesting the unit to authorize creation of a corporation to act on behalf of the unit. The governing body may not charge a filing fee for the application.
(b) A corporation may be created only if the governing body of the unit by resolution:
(1) determines that the creation of the corporation is advisable; and
(2) approves the certificate of formation proposed to be used in organizing the corporation.
(c) A unit may authorize the creation of one or more corporations if the resolution authorizing the creation of each corporation specifies the public purpose of the unit to be furthered by the corporation. The specified public purpose must be limited to the promotion and development under this subtitle of enterprises to promote and encourage employment and the public welfare.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Planning and Development
Chapter 501 - Provisions Governing Development Corporations
Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Corporation
Section 501.051. Authority to Create
Section 501.052. Nonmember, Nonstock Form of Corporation
Section 501.053. Corporation Nonprofit; Net Earnings
Section 501.054. General Powers, Privileges, and Functions
Section 501.056. Contents of Certificate of Formation
Section 501.057. Filing of Certificate of Formation and Delivery of Certificate Evidencing Filing
Section 501.058. Effect of Issuance of Certificate Evidencing Filing
Section 501.059. Corporate Seal
Section 501.060. May Sue and Be Sued
Section 501.061. Corporation's Organization Not Restricted
Section 501.062. Board of Directors
Section 501.063. Organizational Meeting
Section 501.066. Indemnification
Section 501.067. Insurance and Benefits
Section 501.068. Board Meetings; Notice of Meeting
Section 501.069. Waiver of Notice
Section 501.070. Action of Board; Quorum
Section 501.071. Action Without Meeting
Section 501.072. Open Meetings and Public Information