Tex. Business Organizations Code § 23.101
This is the official text of Tex. Business Organizations Code § 23.101, part of Texas’s Business Organizations Code — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§ 23.101. FORMATION.
Official statutory text
(a) An institution or order, by resolution or other consent of its members, may incorporate under this subchapter if the institution or order is:
(1) the grand lodge of Texas, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons;
(2) the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas;
(3) the Grand Commandery of Knights Templars of Texas;
(4) the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas; or
(5) another similar institution or order organized for charitable or benevolent purposes.
(b) A corporation formed under this subchapter shall file a certificate of formation in accordance with Chapter 4 that complies with this subchapter.
(1) the grand lodge of Texas, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons;
(2) the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas;
(3) the Grand Commandery of Knights Templars of Texas;
(4) the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas; or
(5) another similar institution or order organized for charitable or benevolent purposes.
(b) A corporation formed under this subchapter shall file a certificate of formation in accordance with Chapter 4 that complies with this subchapter.
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