Sec. 823.402. PROHIBITION ON VOTING CERTAIN SECURITIES. (a) A security that is the subject of an agreement or arrangement regarding an acquisition or that is acquired or to be acquired in violation of this chapter or a rule or order under this chapter may not be voted at a shareholders' meeting or counted for quorum purposes. An action of shareholders requiring the affirmative vote of a percentage of shares may be taken as though the security was not outstanding.
(b) An action taken at a shareholders' meeting is not invalidated by the voting of a security to which Subsection (a) applies unless:
(1) the action would materially affect control of the insurer; or
(2) a court of this state invalidates the action.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle B - Organization of Regulated Entities
Chapter 823 - Insurance Holding Company Systems
Subchapter I. Limitations Relating to Controlled Insurers
Section 823.401. Prohibition of Indirect Action for Controlled Insurer