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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 5.904

MUNICIPALITY NOT GOVERNED BY CORPORATE LAW

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 618 F. Supp. 2d 661 - Broyles v. Texas (2009)

Most recently applied in 618 F. Supp. 2d 661 - Broyles v. Texas (March 2009)

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 2(a), eff

(a) A municipality may not be considered a corporation under a state statute governing corporations unless the statute extends its application to a municipality by express use of the term "municipal corporation," "municipality," "city," "town," or "village."

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the limitation provided by this section apply regardless of whether the municipality is acting in a governmental or proprietary function.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.