Texas § BO.6.251 - VOTING TRUSTS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § BO.6.251 — VOTING TRUSTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ BO.6.251. VOTING TRUSTS
VOTING TRUSTS. (a) Except as provided by this code or the governing documents, any number of owners of a domestic entity may enter into a written voting trust agreement to confer on a trustee the right to vote or otherwise represent ownership or membership interests of the domestic entity. (b) An ownership or membership interest that is the subject of a voting trust agreement described by Subsection (a) shall be transferred to the trustee named in the agreement for purposes of the agreement. (c) A copy of a voting trust agreement described by Subsection (a) shall be deposited with the domestic entity at the domestic entity's principal executive office or registered office and is subject to examination by: (1) an owner, whether in person or by the owner's agent or attorney, in the same manner as the owner is entitled to examine the books and records of the domestic entity; and (2) a holder of a beneficial interest in the voting trust, whether in person or by the holder's agent or attorney, at any reasonable time for any proper purpose. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737 ), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § BO.6.251
What does The Texas Constitution § BO.6.251 cover?
Section BO.6.251 ("VOTING TRUSTS") 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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