2025 Texas Statutes
Finance Code
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle A - Banks
Chapter 36 - Dissolution and Receivership
Subchapter B. Voluntary Dissolution
Section 36.101. Initiating Voluntary Dissolution

Universal Citation:
TX Fin Code § 36.101 (2025)
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Sec. 36.101. INITIATING VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION. (a) A state bank may initiate voluntary dissolution and surrender its charter as provided by this subchapter:

(1) with the approval of the banking commissioner;

(2) after complying with the provisions of the Business Organizations Code regarding board and shareholder approval for voluntary dissolution; and

(3) by filing the documents as provided by Section 36.102.

(b) The shareholders of a state bank initiating voluntary dissolution by resolution shall appoint one or more persons to act as the liquidating agent or committee. The liquidating agent or committee shall conduct the liquidation as provided by law and under the supervision of the bank's board. The board, in consultation with the banking commissioner, shall require the liquidating agent or committee to give a suitable bond.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 237 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2007.

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