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Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 55.001

  • 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.

An association formed under this chapter may:
(1) borrow money for and lend money to its members;
(2) discount, rediscount, endorse, purchase, or sell notes, bills, or other evidences of indebtedness of its members that may be discounted or rediscounted under the rules prescribed by the Farm Credit Administration; and
(3) exercise the powers authorized by the general corporation laws of this state unless the law granting the power conflicts with this chapter.