Tex. Ins. Code § 882.556 · Subchapter L. MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
APPROVAL OF PLAN BY POLICYHOLDERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) As soon as practicable after receiving from the commissioner notice of approval of a proposed plan under Section 882.555, the board of directors of each mutual life insurance company that is a party to the plan shall submit the plan to the policyholders for a vote at an annual or special meeting.
(b) Not later than the 15th day before the date of the meeting, the company shall provide written notice of the meeting to the policyholders as provided by the company's bylaws. The notice must:
(1) be sent to the policyholder's last known address;
(2) state that one of the purposes of the meeting is to vote on the proposed plan; and
(3) be accompanied by a copy of the proposed plan.
(c) At a meeting under Subsection (a), each policyholder:
(1) is entitled to the number of votes as provided by Section 882.155; and
(2) may vote:
(A) in person;
(B) by written proxy; or
(C) by mailed ballot.
(d) A proposed plan is approved by the policyholders on the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes cast at the meeting.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.882.htm
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