Finance Code § 33.109

Sec. 33.109. TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND AFFILIATES. (a) Without the prior approval of a disinterested majority of the board recorded in the minutes or, if a disinterested majority cannot be obtained, the prior written approval of the banking commissioner, a state bank may not directly or indirectly: (1) sell or lease an asset of the bank to an officer, director, or principal shareholder of the bank or of an affiliate of the bank; or (2) purchase or lease an asset in which an officer, director, or principal shareholder of the bank or of an affiliate of the bank has an interest. (b) An officer or director of the bank who knowingly participates in or permits a violation of this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 412, Sec. 2.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 237 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. LIMITED BANKING ASSOCIATION