Presence of Corporation Or Association

Art. 17A.07. PRESENCE OF CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION. (a) A defendant corporation or association appears through counsel. (b) If a corporation or association does not appear in response to summons, or appears but fails or refuses to plead: (1) it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes; and (2) the court shall enter a plea of not guilty in its behalf; and (3) the court may proceed with trial, judgment, and sentencing. (c) If, having appeared and entered a plea in response to summons, a corporation or association is absent without good cause at any time during later proceedings: (1) it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes; and (2) the court may proceed with trial, judgment, or sentencing. Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 981, ch. 399, Sec. 2(D), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.