Texas Local Government Code 303.030 – Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(a) The original and two copies of the restated articles of incorporation and a certified copy of the resolution of the sponsor’s governing body authorizing the articles shall be delivered to the secretary of state.
(b) If the secretary of state finds that the restated articles of incorporation 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 restated articles of incorporation 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 restated certificates of incorporation with a copy of the restated articles of incorporation attached to each.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 303.030
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The secretary of state shall deliver a restated certificate of incorporation, with a copy of the restated articles of incorporation attached, to the corporation or its representative and to the sponsor’s governing body.
(d) On the issuance by the secretary of state of the restated certificate of incorporation, the original articles of incorporation and all amendments are superseded, and the restated articles of incorporation become the corporation’s articles of incorporation.