If any director, officer, or employee of the corporation shall be interested, either directly or indirectly, or shall be a director, officer, or employee of or have an ownership interest in, other than a noncontrolling stockholder interest, or the substantial equivalent thereof, in a lender or school, any firm or corporation interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract with the corporation, except any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state, such interest shall be disclosed to and shall be set forth in the minutes of the corporation; and the director, officer, or employee having such interest therein shall not participate on behalf of the corporation or such party in the negotiation or the authorization of the contract. No provision of this part, other than Code Section 20-3-289, shall be construed, however, to prevent any otherwise eligible director, officer, or employee of the corporation or member of his family from being eligible to apply for and receive educational loan assistance under this part.
History. Code 1933, § 32-3330, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 835, § 2.
Cross references.
Conflicts of interest involving state officers and employees generally, § 45-10-20 et seq.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Postsecondary Education
Article 7 - Scholarships, Loans, and Grants
Part 2 - Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation
§ 20-3-260. Short Title; Name of Program
§ 20-3-261. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Corporation
§ 20-3-264. Functions and Composition of Board of Directors; Organization and Conduct of Affairs
§ 20-3-265. Corporation Officers and Employees; Bonds
§ 20-3-267. Accounting System; Use of Funds; Payments to Commission
§ 20-3-268. Annual Audits of Corporation; Distribution of Audit Reports
§ 20-3-270. Loan Guaranties Conditioned on Lenders’ and Holders’ Due Diligence
§ 20-3-271. Insurance Premiums or Guaranty Fees
§ 20-3-273. State Interest Subsidy Payments for Student Borrowers
§ 20-3-274. Loan Discount Payments to Lenders
§ 20-3-275. Funds Maintained by Corporation
§ 20-3-276. School Rights Subject to Rules and Regulations
§ 20-3-277. Lender Rights Subject to Rules and Regulations
§ 20-3-280. Lender and School Audits; Program Reviews; Corrective Actions
§ 20-3-281. Sale, Pledge, or Assignment of Educational Loans
§ 20-3-282. Contracted Servicing of Loans
§ 20-3-283. Contributions Deductible for Income Tax Purposes
§ 20-3-284. Exemption of Corporation From Taxation
§ 20-3-285. Exemption of Lenders From Certain Taxation
§ 20-3-286. Conflicts of Interest Involving Directors, Officers, or Employees of Corporation
§ 20-3-287. Borrowers Deemed Capable Regardless of Age
§ 20-3-288. Proof of Residency in State
§ 20-3-289. Eligibility of Students in Default for Other State Student Assistance
§ 20-3-290. Corporation Assigned to Commission
§ 20-3-291. Termination and Dissolution of Corporation
§ 20-3-292. Venue of Proceedings Against Corporation
§ 20-3-293. General Banking or Insurance Business by Corporation Prohibited