Sec. 822.153. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the company's subscription books are filed, the shareholders of an insurance company shall meet to elect the company's initial board of directors. At the meeting, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of stock.
(b) The shareholders of an insurance company shall meet annually as provided by the company's bylaws to elect successor directors.
(c) If the shareholders do not elect directors at an annual meeting, the shareholders may elect the directors at a special shareholders meeting called for that purpose. Not later than the 30th day before the date of the special meeting, the shareholders must publish notice of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal office of the company is located.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (S.B. 918), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities
Subchapter D. Management of Company
Section 822.151. Conducting Shareholders Meeting
Section 822.152. Board of Directors
Section 822.153. Election of Directors
Section 822.155. Application for Amendment of Charter
Section 822.156. Certificate Required for Amendment of Charter to Authorize Shares Without Par Value
Section 822.157. Action by Commissioner After Filing of Application for Charter Amendment
Section 822.158. Determination on Application for Charter Amendment