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(a) Any public or private corporation, board, association, or estate may make an application for, enter into an agreement for, or hold a policy in a mutual insurance company. An officer, shareholder, trustee, or legal representative may act on behalf of the entity for that participation.
(b) An officer, shareholder, trustee, or legal representative of a public or private entity described by Subsection (a) may not be held personally liable on a contract of insurance executed by the person in the person's capacity as a representative of the entity under Subsection (a).
(c) The right of a corporation organized under the laws of this state to participate as a member of a mutual insurance company is:
(1) incidental to the purpose for which the corporation was organized; and
(2) in addition to the corporate rights or powers expressly conferred in the corporation's articles of incorporation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 883.057. Membership of Public or Private Entities in Company Authorized - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-883-057/
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