Texas § BO.10.001 - ADOPTION OF PLAN OF MERGER

§ BO.10.001. ADOPTION OF PLAN OF MERGER

ADOPTION OF PLAN OF MERGER. (a) A domestic entity may effect a merger by complying with the applicable provisions of this code. A merger must be set forth in a plan of merger. (b) To effect a merger, each domestic entity that is a party to the merger must act on and approve the plan of merger in the manner prescribed by this code for the approval of mergers by the domestic entity. (c) A domestic entity subject to dissenters' rights must provide the notice required by Section 10.355 . (d) If one or more non-code organizations is a party to the merger or is to be created by the plan of merger: (1) to effect the merger each non-code organization must take all action required by this code and its governing documents; (2) the merger must be permitted by: (A) the law of the state or country under whose law each non-code organization is incorporated or organized; or (B) the governing documents of each non-code organization if the documents are not inconsistent with the law under which the non-code organization is incorporated or organized; and (3) in effecting the merger each non-code organization that is a party to the merger must comply with: (A) the applicable laws under which it is incorporated or organized; and (B) the governing documents of the non-code organization. (e) A domestic entity may not merge under this subchapter if an owner or member of that entity that is a party to the merger will, as a result of the merger, become subject to owner liability, without that owner's or member's consent, for a liability or other obligation of any other person. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 32 (S.B. 860 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.