§ 2551.001 Applicability of Title and Other Law
§ 2551.002 Applicability of Law Governing Corporations
§ 2551.003 Rulemaking; Authority of Department and Commissioner

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code Chapter 2551 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Succeeding: means immediately following. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005