Texas § 21.555 STAY OF PROCEEDING.

Texas Statutes

§ 21.555 — STAY OF PROCEEDING.

Texas § 21.555

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Tex. Business Organizations Code Code Ann. § 21.555 (2026).

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Sec. 21.555. STAY OF PROCEEDING.

(a)If the corporation that is the subject of a derivative proceeding commences an inquiry into the allegations made in a demand or petition and the person or group of persons described by Section 21.554 is conducting an active review of the allegations in good faith, the court shall stay a derivative proceeding for not more than 60 days until the review is completed and a determination is made by the person or group regarding what further action, if any, should be taken.

(b)To obtain a stay, the corporation must provide the court with a written statement agreeing to advise the court and the shareholder making the demand of the determination promptly on the completion of the review of the matter.

(c)A stay, on motion, may be reviewed every 60 days for con

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Sec. 21.555. STAY OF PROCEEDING. (a) If the corporation that is the subject of a derivative proceeding commences an inquiry into the allegations made in a demand or petition and the person or group of persons described by Section 21.554 is conducting an active review of the allegations in good faith, the court shall stay a derivative proceeding for not more than 60 days until the review is completed and a determination is made by the person or group regarding what further action, if any, should be taken.
(b) To obtain a stay, the corporation must provide the court with a written statement agreeing to advise the court and the shareholder making the demand of the determination promptly on the completion of the review of the matter.
(c) A stay, on motion, may be reviewed every 60 days for continuation of the stay if the corporation provides the court and the shareholder with a written statement of the status of the review and the reasons why an extension for a period not to exceed 60 additional days is appropriate. An extension shall be granted for a period not to exceed 60 days if the court determines that the continuation is appropriate in the interests of the corporation.

Legislative History

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 3603 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.