Texas § 884.202 INCREASE OR DECREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK.

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§ 884.202 — INCREASE OR DECREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK.

Texas § 884.202

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 884.202 (2026).

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Sec. 884.202. INCREASE OR DECREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK.

(a)At any shareholders' meeting, shareholders of a stipulated premium company whose cumulative stock ownership represents a majority of the capital stock of the company by resolution may increase or decrease the amount of the company's capital stock subject to this section.

(b)Capital stock may be decreased to an amount that is less than $200,000 only to avoid insolvency as provided by Section 884.205 .

(c)Two officers of the stipulated premium company must sign and acknowledge a statement of the increase or decrease. The acknowledged statement and a certified copy of the resolution shall be filed and recorded in the same manner as the charter.

(d)For an increase or decrease of capital stock, the stipulated premium company may requir

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Sec. 884.202. INCREASE OR DECREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK. (a) At any shareholders' meeting, shareholders of a stipulated premium company whose cumulative stock ownership represents a majority of the capital stock of the company by resolution may increase or decrease the amount of the company's capital stock subject to this section.
(b) Capital stock may be decreased to an amount that is less than $200,000 only to avoid insolvency as provided by Section 884.205 .
(c) Two officers of the stipulated premium company must sign and acknowledge a statement of the increase or decrease. The acknowledged statement and a certified copy of the resolution shall be filed and recorded in the same manner as the charter.
(d) For an increase or decrease of capital stock, the stipulated premium company may require the return of the original certificates evidencing the stock in exchange for new certificates. An issuance of new certificates that results in a transfer of stock is subject to Section 884.254 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1309 (H.B. 2570 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.