Sec. 10.001. 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.
Section: 10.001 10.002 10.003 10.004 10.005 10.006 10.007 10.008 10.009 10.010 10.051 10.052 10.053 10.054 10.055 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016