This section says which other business-organization laws apply to savings banks, and lets the finance commission make rules allowing certain older savings banks to elect Business Organizations Code governance.
Sec. 92.001. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. (a) With respect to a savings bank, other than a savings bank organized as a limited savings bank, organized before January 1, 2006, the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act (Article 1302-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and other law relating to general business corporations apply to a savings bank to the extent not inconsistent with this subtitle or the proper business of a savings bank. (b) With respect to a savings bank organized as a limited savings bank before January 1, 2006, the Texas Limited Liability Company Act (Article 1528n, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) and any other law relating to a limited liability company organized in Texas apply to a limited savings bank to the extent not inconsistent with this subtitle or the proper business of a limited savings bank. (c) With respect to a savings bank, other than a savings bank organized as a limited savings bank, organized on or after January 1, 2006, the provisions of the Business Organizations Code applicable to general business corporations apply to a savings bank to the extent not inconsistent with this subtitle or the proper business of a savings bank. (d) With respect to a savings bank organized as a limited savings bank on or after January 1, 2006, the provisions of the Business Organizations Code applicable to a limited liability company organized in this state apply to a limited savings bank to the extent not inconsistent with this subtitle or the proper business of a limited savings bank. (e) With respect to a savings bank or limited savings bank organized before January 1, 2006, the finance commission may establish rules permitting a savings bank or limited savings bank to elect to be governed by the provisions of the Business Organizations Code to the extent not inconsistent with this subtitle or the proper business of a savings bank or limited savings bank. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 955), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER B. INCORPORATION IN GENERAL