Sec. 861.152. GENERAL POWERS OF COMPANY. A general casualty company may:
(1) sue or be sued in the name of the company;
(2) make or enforce contracts in relation to the business of the company;
(3) have and use a common seal;
(4) in its own name, or through a trustee chosen by the board of directors, acquire, purchase, hold, and dispose of real and personal property to further the purposes of the company; and
(5) through its board of directors, trustees, or managers, adopt and amend bylaws that include provisions establishing the qualifications, duties, and terms of office of and the manner of electing directors, trustees, or managers and officers of the company.
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 D - Casualty Companies
Chapter 861 - General Casualty Companies
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of General Casualty Company
Section 861.151. Authority of Board of Directors
Section 861.152. General Powers of Company
Section 861.153. Authorized Shares
Section 861.155. Interference With Conduct of Business Prohibited; Exceptions