Tex. Local Government Code § 303.103
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 303.103, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 303.103. CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
Official statutory text
(a) The original and two copies of the articles of dissolution shall be delivered to the secretary of state.
(b) If the secretary of state finds that the articles of dissolution comply with this chapter and have been authorized by the sponsor's governing body, the secretary of state, on payment of the fees required by this chapter, shall:
(1) write "filed" on the original and each copy of the articles of dissolution and the month, day, and year of the filing;
(2) file the original in the office of the secretary of state; and
(3) issue two certificates of dissolution with a copy of the articles of dissolution attached to each.
(c) The secretary of state shall deliver a certificate of dissolution, with a copy of the articles of dissolution attached, to the representative of the dissolved corporation and to the sponsor's governing body.
(d) The existence of the corporation ceases on the issuance of the certificate of dissolution, except for the purpose of suits, other proceedings, and appropriate corporate action by the directors and officers of the corporation as provided by this chapter.
(b) If the secretary of state finds that the articles of dissolution comply with this chapter and have been authorized by the sponsor's governing body, the secretary of state, on payment of the fees required by this chapter, shall:
(1) write "filed" on the original and each copy of the articles of dissolution and the month, day, and year of the filing;
(2) file the original in the office of the secretary of state; and
(3) issue two certificates of dissolution with a copy of the articles of dissolution attached to each.
(c) The secretary of state shall deliver a certificate of dissolution, with a copy of the articles of dissolution attached, to the representative of the dissolved corporation and to the sponsor's governing body.
(d) The existence of the corporation ceases on the issuance of the certificate of dissolution, except for the purpose of suits, other proceedings, and appropriate corporate action by the directors and officers of the corporation as provided by this chapter.
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