Texas § BO.21.313 - TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FOR SHARE DIVIDENDS
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§ BO.21.313. TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FOR SHARE DIVIDENDS
TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FOR SHARE DIVIDENDS. (a) When a share dividend payable in authorized but unissued shares with par value is made by a corporation, an amount of surplus designated by the corporation's board of directors that is not less than the aggregate par value of the shares issued as a share dividend shall be transferred to stated capital. (b) When a share dividend payable in authorized but unissued shares without par value is made by a corporation, an amount of surplus equal to the aggregate value set by the corporation's board of directors with respect to shares under Section 21.312 (b) shall be transferred to stated capital. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
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Section BO.21.313 ("TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FOR SHARE DIVIDENDS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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