Texas Business Organizations Code - Section 1.006. Synonymous Terms

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§ 1.006. SYNONYMOUS TERMS.  To the extent not 
inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution and other 
statutes or codes wherein such terms may be found, and as the 
context requires, in this code or any other statute or code of this 
state:
		(1)  a reference to "articles of incorporation," 
"articles of organization," "articles of association," 
"certificate of limited partnership," and "charter" includes a 
"certificate of formation";
		(2)  a reference to ""authorized capital stock' 
includes "authorized shares";
		(3)  a reference to "capital stock" includes 
"authorized and issued shares," "issued share," and "stated 
capital";
		(4)  a reference to a "certificate of registration," 
"certificate of authority," and "permit to do business" includes 
"registration";
		(5)  a reference to "stock" and "shares of stock" 
includes " shares";       
		(6)  a reference to "stockholder" includes 
"shareholder";                   
		(7)  a reference to "no par stock" includes "shares 
without par value";     
		(8)  a reference to "paid-up capital" includes "stated 
capital ";           
		(9)  a reference to "articles of merger" includes a 
"certificate of merger";
		(10)  a reference to "articles of exchange" includes a 
" certificate of exchange";
		(11)  a reference to "articles of conversion" includes 
a " certificate of conversion";
		(12)  a reference to "articles of amendment" includes a 
" certificate of amendment";  and
		(13)  a reference to "articles of dissolution" includes 
a " certificate of termination."

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.  Amended by 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 64, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.

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