Code Sections 14-5-46 through 14-5-48 shall be so construed as to apply to all societies whether social, charitable, secret, or masonic or by whatever name they may be called; and all criminal laws for the protection of religious societies shall be so construed as to apply to all societies by whatever name they may be called.
History. Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 272, § 1; Code 1873, § 2346; Code 1882, § 2346; Civil Code 1895, § 2356; Civil Code 1910, § 2829; Code 1933, § 22-412; Code 1933, § 22-5510, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 565, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Corporations
Article 3 - Corporations Organized for Religious, Fraternal, or Educational Purposes
§ 14-5-40. Applicability of Chapter 3 of Title
§ 14-5-41. Validity of Contracts and Deposits; Enforcement
§ 14-5-42. Authority to Act as Trustee of Charitable Trust
§ 14-5-43. Church Represented by Majority; Effect of Withdrawal of Part of Congregation
§ 14-5-44. Church Edifice Liable to Sale for Debt
§ 14-5-45. Interference by Courts With Management of Church
§ 14-5-46. Conveyances to Churches or Religious Societies Confirmed
§ 14-5-47. Authority of Churches or Religious Societies Over Trustees Holding Land for Their Use
§ 14-5-49. Applicability of Code Sections 14-5-46 Through 14-5-48 to Other Societies
§ 14-5-50. Corporate Rights Generally
§ 14-5-51. Powers of Eleemosynary and Religious Corporations Extended