Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17A.05 · Chapter 17A. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
SERVICE ON ASSOCIATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this article, a peace officer shall serve a summons on an association by personally delivering a copy of it:
(1) to a high managerial agent at any place where business of the association is regularly conducted; or
(2) if the peace officer certifies on the return that he diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve a high managerial agent, to any employee of suitable age and discretion at any place where business of the association is regularly conducted; or
(3) if the peace officer certifies on the return that he diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve a high managerial agent, or employee of suitable age and discretion, to any member of the association.
(b) The method of service on an association regulated under the Insurance Code is governed by that code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 981, ch. 399, Sec. 2(D), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.17A.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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