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Texas Business Organizations Code

§ 12.001 — AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE

BO § 12.001Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS · Art. A. SECRETARY OF STATE

Statute text

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(a)The secretary of state may adopt procedural rules for the filing of instruments, including the filing of instruments by electronic or other means, authorized to be filed with the secretary of state under this code.
(b)The secretary of state has the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable the secretary to perform the duties imposed on the secretary under this code.
(c)The secretary of state, on acceptance of the filing of an instrument authorized to be filed with the secretary of state under this code, may issue:
(1)a certificate that evidences the filing of the instrument;
(2)a letter that acknowledges the filing of the instrument; or
(3)a certificate that evidences the filing of the instrument and a letter that acknowledges the filing of the instrument.
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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1442), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Business Organizations Code § 12.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.