Business Organizations Code § 200.503

Sec. 200.503. TAX LAW REQUIREMENTS. In connection with a real estate investment trust qualifying or attempting to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations adopted under the Internal Revenue Code, a provision of this chapter is subject to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations relating to or governing real estate investment trusts adopted under those provisions if: (1) the provision of this chapter is contrary to or inconsistent with the federal provisions or regulations; (2) the federal provisions or regulations require a real estate investment trust to take any action required to secure or maintain its status as a real estate investment trust under the federal provisions or regulations; or (3) the federal provisions or regulations prohibit the real estate investment trust from taking any action required to secure or maintain its status as a real estate investment trust under the federal provision or regulation. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.